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Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for his comments. In fairness to the previous Government, figures for MRSA incidence were beginning to fall after 2008. It is important that all of us in the House should reassure patients going into hospitals that they will be in a safe place and come out better than when they went in. With hospital acquired infections, sometimes that is not the case and we need to...

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Health care associated infection prevalence in the Republic of Ireland, at 5.2%, was lower than that reported for England at 6.4%, but higher than that reported in Scotland at 4.9%. We have made progress and have much more progress to make. The Deputy asked about the increase in the number of single rooms or isolation rooms. I would need to delve into the system to get a comprehensive...

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I understand that.

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I agree with the Deputy that more work needs to be done and that we need to reinforce continually to professionals - doctors in particular - the message on hand cleaning and hygiene. The same applies to people coming into and going out of hospitals. The issue raised by Deputy Ó Caoláin of the reporting of MRSA, including to the patient that he or she has contracted it, is an...

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: To be helpful, I will read my response to Question No. 8 quickly. That should afford Deputy McLoughlin with ample opportunity to put his questions.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: At the end of February 2011, four children were waiting more than a year for an inpatient procedure in Sligo General Hospital. Waiting lists in excess of a year for inpatient procedures for children have now been eliminated in Sligo General Hospital. At the end of February 2011, 11 children were waiting more than nine months for an inpatient procedure in Sligo General Hospital. Waiting...

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: On the latter question, mammography services will be restored as soon as we can locate mammographers, of whom there is a huge shortage. I remain committed to restoration of that service. Discussions are being held on the re-opening of a discontinued internal training programme to ensure training of more mammographers, of which there is genuinely a shortage and who, when a need is identified...

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I will communicate in writing with the Deputy on that matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Immediately following my appointment, I set out to address the issues which have been causing unacceptable delays in patients being treated in our hospitals. I established the Special Delivery Unit, (SDU), as set out in the Programme for Government. The SDU is working to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. Since its establishment there has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: 43 patients were waiting over a year for an inpatient or day case procedure in Sligo Regional Hospital at the end of February 2011. Now, 6 patients are waiting this length of time. This waiting list has been reduced by 86%. 168 patients were waiting over 9 months for an inpatient or day case procedure in Sligo Regional Hospital at the end of February 2011. Now, 94 patients are waiting this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: In 2011, I established the Special Delivery Unit in my Department as set out in the Programme for Government. The aim of the SDU is to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU's Scheduled Care Team focused initially on waiting times for in-patient and daycase elective surgery. For 2012, a target was set that no child should wait longer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17, 22, 29, 52, 53, 59, 74, 89, 97, 106, 112, 113, 116, 126, 132, 135, 138, 142, 147, 154 and 156 together. In 2011, I established the Special Delivery Unit in my Department as set out in the Programme for Government. The aim of the SDU is to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU's Scheduled Care Team...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 83 together. The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. The Programme for Government includes the extension of BreastCheck to women in the 65-69 age group, in keeping with EU Guidelines on effective screening for breast cancer. The main priority for the HSE's National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) at present is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: In 2011, I established the Special Delivery Unit in my Department as set out in the Programme for Government. The aim of the SDU is to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU's Scheduled Care Team focused initially onwaiting times for in-patient and daycase elective surgery.For 2012, a target was set that no child should wait longer than...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Public Health Nurse is responsible for the delivery of the public health nursing service for specific geographic areas. The scope and range of public health nursing services are aligned to the health service demand that emerges from the population demographics and epidemiology. This demand varies depending on the complexity of health service requirements in geographic areas such as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: In 2011, I established the Special Delivery Unit in my Department as set out in the Programme for Government. The aim of the SDU is to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU's Scheduled Care Team focused initially on waiting times for in-patient and daycase elective surgery. For 2012, a target was set that no child should wait longer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: In 2011, I established the Special Delivery Unit in my Department as set out in the Programme for Government. The aim of the SDU is to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU's Scheduled Care Team focused initially on waiting times for in-patient and daycase elective surgery. For 2012, a target was set that no adult should wait longer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cancer Strategy Publication (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 129 together. The second national cancer strategy, “A Strategy for Cancer Control in Ireland, 2006", addressed the rising burden of cancer in the Irish population. The Strategy was developed by the second National Cancer Forum, an advisory body to the Minister for Health and Children at that time. The Strategy’s vision was that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE’s national colorectal screening programme, BowelScreen, commenced in November 2012 and is being introduced on a phased basis to men and women between the ages of 60-69 years. When fully implemented the programme will offer free screening to men and women aged 55-74 every two years. The screening test, known as a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), is a home based test and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Regional Service Plans (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 64 together. Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive must prepare a service plan and submit it to me for my approval following publication of the Estimates. The National Service Plan which was submitted to me in December sets out the quantum and type of health services to be provided in 2013 within the overall level of funding...