Written answers

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Department of Health

Hospital Waiting Lists

8:00 pm

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 609: To ask the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 146 of 21 April 2011 and 148 of 28 September 2011 and a separate reply from the Health Service Executive, if he will confirm the details or status of the special delivery unit; if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be dealt with through the unit as the case is urgent and the HSE has not responded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35632/11]

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 659: To ask the Minister for Health if he will insist that the Health Service Executive arrange an early date for an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the operation will be dealt with by the SDU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36273/11]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 659 together.

I am determined to address the issues which cause unacceptable delays in patients receiving treatment in our hospitals. In this regard I have established the Special Delivery Unit (SDU), which will work to unblock access to acute services by dramatically improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining waiting lists, including referrals from GPs. The SDU is working closely with its partner agencies - mainly the HSE and the NTPF. Regarding the Deputy's patient query I have been advised that the person involved has been allocated a date for his surgery in mid December later this year.

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