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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Mar 2020)
Simon Harris: In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has provided the information requested in the tables attached. The tables show the breakdown by hospital of children under 18 who are on the Outpatient Waiting List and also the number on the Inpatient and Day Case Waiting List, including G.I. Endoscopy. The NTPF has further advised...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)
Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Mar 2020)
Simon Harris: I am conscious that waiting times are often unacceptably long and of the burden that this places on patients and their families. In this regard, the Government is committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures. Budget 2020 announced further increased investment in tackling waiting lists, with funding to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) increasing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Mar 2020)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 820 and 821 together. The HSE advises that a pilot project 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 Integrated Medical Imaging System...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (5 Mar 2020)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 822 to 825, inclusive, and 827 together. The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has advised that they do not currently collect data on risk reduction surgery nor do they capture the information requested on diagnostics on an all cancer basis. A pilot project was commenced in 2016 by the HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Mar 2020)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive has operational responsibility for medicines expenditure, thus the matter has been referred to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (5 Mar 2020)
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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2020)
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: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2020)
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: Speech and Language Therapy Data (5 Mar 2020)
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: Occupational Therapy Data (5 Mar 2020)
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: Psychological Services Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2020)
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 Data (5 Mar 2020)
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: Health Services Data (5 Mar 2020)
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: Audiology Services Data (5 Mar 2020)
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: Dietician Service Provision (5 Mar 2020)
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: Dental Services Data (5 Mar 2020)
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: Cancer Services Provision (5 Mar 2020)
Simon Harris: The National Cancer Strategy 2017 – 2026 recommends; ‘Each designated cancer centre will establish a dedicated service to address the psychosocial needs of patients with cancer and their families. This will operate through a hub and spoke model, utilising the MDT approach, to provide equitable patient access’. In reality, this means that the establishment of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care for Children (5 Mar 2020)
Simon Harris: In December 2009 the Department of Health published Palliative Care for Children with Life Limiting Conditions: a National Policy. Containing 31 recommendations under 19 headings, the structures set out in the Policy are designed to meet the palliative care needs of children born with a life-limiting condition and their families across all care settings. To respond to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (5 Mar 2020)
Simon Harris: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Following a review, the HSE introduced a new system for the reimbursement of the lidocaine 5% medicated plaster (Versatis), which is licensed only for...