Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

On the elective care programme, which is a good concept, what is the average waiting time for a surgical procedure in the surgical hubs?

On average, what is the waiting time for a surgical procedure in these hubs? People contact our office about surgeries that are sometimes not for four or five years. That is not a good timeframe. The concept of the hubs is to address capacity and waiting times. When these hubs are in place, what percentage will they take from waiting lists?

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