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Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In the context of a difficult winter for our health services, further compounded by Storm Emma, the first four months of the year saw a  higher level of trolleys nationally, up 13.9%, as compared to the same period in 2017. This increase reflects a rise in demand for unscheduled care across the hospital system, characterised by increased attendances and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In the context of a difficult winter for our health services, further compounded by Storm Emma, the first 4 months of the year saw a rise of 13.9% of patients on trolleys nationally, as compared to the same period in 2017.  This reflects a rise in demand for unscheduled care across the hospital system, characterised by increased attendances and admissions, especially of those in the over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I am committed to securing and further developing the role of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hopsital Group.  Since 2014, the focus has been on supporting the hospital to develop and enhance management capability, implementing changes required to address clinical service deficiencies, and incorporating the hospital into the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Services (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, a new Emergency Department was opened at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on the 29th of May 2017.  The €24 million development aimed to provide UHL with increased capacity for emergency medicine to meet the demands of population growth, changing service models and to improve efficiency targets.  UHL was identified as a focus site...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that Outpatient waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. The HSE service plan 2018 sets out a target that 80% of patients waiting for a first outpatient appointment will be seen within a 52 week wait timeframe. HSE figures for March 2018 show that University of Limerick Hospitals...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In the light of the conclusions of the Health Service Capacity Review that the system will need nearly 2,600 additional acute hospital beds by 2031, I have asked my Department to work with the HSE to identify the location and mix of beds across the hospital system which can be opened and staffed this year and into 2019 in order to improve preparedness for Winter 2018/2019. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Groups (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly. 

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that Outpatient waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. The HSE service plan 2018 sets out a target that 80% of patients waiting for a first outpatient appointment will be seen within a 52 week wait timeframe. HSE figures for March 2018 show that Waterford University Hospital is seeing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Officials of my Department have discussed the matters raised in this Question with the Deputy. A response will issue directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In the context of a difficult winter for our health services, further compounded by Storm Emma, the first 4 months of the year saw a rise of 13.9% of patients on trolleys nationally, as compared to the same period in 2017. This reflects a rise in demand for unscheduled care across the hospital system, characterised by increased attendances and admissions, in particular, of those in the over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As the provision of these devices is a service matter, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy on its monitoring of cost efficiencies. One of the recommendations made by the Health Technology Assessment Expert Group was that data on costs incurred by patients using the device should be reviewed after a period of one year. I do not propose to request a change to this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that Outpatient waiting times are often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. The HSE service plan 2018 sets out a target that 80% of patients waiting for a first outpatient appointment will be seen within a 52 week wait timeframe. HSE figures for March 2018 show that Tallaght University Hospital is seeing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Winter Initiative, over 200 additional beds opened this winter across a range of sites, including 14 additional beds in St. Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny.  In addition, St. Luke's General Hospital Kilkenny was supported over the recent winter months with additional home support packages and transitional care beds in order to reduce delayed discharges, which can impact on...