Written answers

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Department of Health

Hospital Waiting Lists

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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143. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for the endocrinology clinic in St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown; the number of persons on the waiting lists in February 2016, 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10062/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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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, I am committed to improving waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures.

The information requested by the Deputy is set out below.

St Columcille’s Hospital Endocrinology Outpatients Waiting List February 2016

0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-15 mths 15-18 mths 18+ mths Total
189 264 198 156 97 128 301 1333

St Columcille’s Hospital Endocrinology Outpatients Waiting List February 2017

0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-15 mths 15-18 mths 18+ mths Total
260 217 179 160 101 147 590 1654

St Columcille’s Hospital Endocrinology Outpatients Waiting List February 2018

0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-15 mths 15-18 mths 18+ mths Total
224 179 226 171 203 178 765 1946

St Columcille’s Hospital Endocrinology Outpatients Waiting List January 2019

0-3 mths 3-6 mths 6-9 mths 9-12 mths 12-15 mths 15-18 mths 18+ mths Total
243 174 208 184 156 143 976 2084

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