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National Acute Medicine Programme

The National Acute Medicine Programme (NAMP) is the overarching framework for the provision of acute medicine services in public hospitals in Ireland.

Overview
Established in 2010 in response to...

Acute medical units structure
Three different types of assessment units are defined.....

Medical Assessment Unit
A medical assessment unit (MAU) is located in a model 2 hospital. MAUs provide.....
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Acute Medical Assessment Unit
An acute medical assessment unit (AMAU) is located in a model 3 hospital. AMAUs provide.....
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Acute Medical Unit
An acute medical unit (AMU) is located in a model 4 hospital. AMUs provide.....
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Hospital models structure
Four hospital models are defined based on the level of acute services provided.

Model 1 Hospital
A model 1 hospital is a community/district hospital. It does not have an emergency department, intensive care unit, high dependency unit or any of the three different types of acute assessment units (MAU/AMAU/AMU). Model 1 hospitals deal mainly with patients requiring rehabilitation and respite services.

Model 2 Hospital
A model 2 hospital is a local hospital. It.....local injury unit

Model 3 Hospital
A model 3 hospital is a general hospital. It.....

Model 4 Hospital
A model 4 hospital is a tertiary hospital. It.....