Written answers

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Department of Health and Children

Departmental Reports

11:00 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the review of radiology at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda will be finalised and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32304/08]

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the review of radiology in the north east has been completed; when the report of the review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32149/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 137 together.

The radiology look-back review underway in the North East was prompted by concerns that a small number of patients in two Louth/Meath Hospitals during 2006/7 had their diagnosis delayed due to an abnormality on their chest x-ray not being noted on initial radiological examination. The review involves the x-rays and ct scans of approximately 4,600 other patients in the North East. I have been informed by the Health Service Executive that a comprehensive report on the look-back review is almost complete, but on the basis of legal advice, the HSE must allow due process to be finalised before the report can be published. The HSE now expects to be in a position to publish this report during October. I understand that Louth Meath Hospitals have been in continuing dialogue with the individual patients and families involved in this review, including the communication of each patient's review results as they became available. Communication with patients on this matter continues to take precedence over all other updates or public statements.

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