Written answers

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Department of Health and Children

National Treatment Purchase Fund

9:00 pm

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 404: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients referred by a hospital (details supplied) to the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; if she will break these figures down by their area of requirement; the total cost of NTPF surgeries in this hospital since 2007; the number of doctors and specialists working in this hospital serving both public patients and with the NTP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33001/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The number of patients referred by Tallaght Hospital to the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; broken down by area are set out as follows:

YearReferrals for day-case & in-patient surgeryReferrals for first time out-patient appointmentReferrals for Radiology (MRI)Number of cases undertaken for NTPF in Tallaght Hospital & cost of same
2007613705-5 / €81,770
2008110124010244 / €67,800
20097328137347 / €67,600

As the number of doctors and specialists working in Tallaght Hospital serving both public patients and the NTPF is a service matter, this matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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