The outsourcing of specialised hair treatment for paediatric burn patients attending Children’s Health Ireland (CHI)

cessary qualifications or experience in managing complex paediatric burn cases. Ensuring quality treatment is of CHI’s highest priority. It is not deemed feasible, largely due to cost, urgency and the complexity of cases, to outsource this care to a provider outside of Ireland. Furthermore, CHI reco

gnise that paediatric patients recovering from burns require consistent and coordinated care with a single provider close to home. Paediatric burn victims require individualised treatment plans. Direct contracting with an experienced provid