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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services is a priority for my Department and for the HSE, and the impact of investment and the implementation of the Scoliosis 10 Point Action Plan is now delivering results with a consistent reduction in waiting times being recorded. Children's Health Ireland (CHI) advise that the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 147 to 149, inclusive, together. The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services is a priority for my Department and for the HSE, and the impact of investment and the implementation of the Scoliosis 10 Point Action Plan is now delivering results with a consistent reduction in waiting times being recorded. Children's Health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have referred your question to Children's Health Ireland for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. The Minister for Health has no role or powers in relation to such matters. Following detailed consideration of an application for the reimbursement of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 to 159, inclusive, together. The HSE advise that a pilot project was commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National NIMIS Team,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 to 166, inclusive, together. The HSE advise that a pilot project was commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National NIMIS Team,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 to 173, inclusive, together. The HSE advise that a pilot project was commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National NIMIS Team,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 to 180, inclusive, together. The HSE advise that a pilot project was commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National NIMIS Team,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 to 187, inclusive, together. The HSE advise that a pilot project was commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National NIMIS Team,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 to 194, inclusive, together. The HSE advise that a pilot project was commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National NIMIS Team,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 to 198, inclusive, together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 208, inclusive, together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for these questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: According to provisional data received from the HSE Acute Business Information Unit, there were on average 10,972 inpatient beds and 2,217 day case beds/places available nationally in February 2019. Information relating to closed beds is collated at a particular date in time. The number of beds closed can fluctuate greatly from day to day for a variety of reasons, including on-going...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The hospital system is currently operating at close to full capacity. The number of patients attending Emergency Departments continues to increase year on year, with approximately 1.3 million attendances in 2018, up 3.5% on 2017. This reflects increasing demand for unscheduled care, especially by patients in the 75 years and over age group. Patients in this age group are the highest users...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (4 Apr 2019)
Simon Harris: The long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services is a priority for my Department and for the HSE, and the impact of investment and the implementation of the Scoliosis 10 Point Action Plan is now delivering results with a consistent reduction in waiting times being recorded. Children's Health Ireland (CHI) advise that the total number of surgeries performed in 2018 was 418...