John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

The Health Service Executive advises that six patients who have had procedures booked for December will be given alternative appointments for January 2008. Patients suffering fractures or trauma, as well as day cases and those with outpatient appointments, will continue to be treated during the month of December.

The Health Service Executive has indicated that the orthopaedic department in Navan is ahead of its set targets for procedures for 2007.

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