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Thursday, 11 July 2019

Department of Health

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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588. To ask the Minister for Health if information (details supplied) regarding public hospital waiting lists will be provided. [30973/19]

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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589. To ask the Minister for Health if information (details supplied) regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery will be provided. [30974/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 and 589 together.

South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital Outpatient

Row Labels
0-3Months
3-6Months
6-9Months
9-12Months
12-15Months
15-18Months
18-21Months
21-24Months
24-36Months
36-48Months
48+Months
Grand Total
Dermatology
1516
569
541
455
272
191
110
13
3667
Endocrinology
128
87
98
67
75
21
476
General Surgery
643
149
85
61
46
53
56
26
1119
Maxillo-Facial
172
57
69
41
339
Orthopaedics
1358
707
680
672
449
394
389
384
936
324
80
6373
Otolaryngology (ENT)
1505
687
707
585
619
557
495
406
954
26
6541
Pain Relief
422
284
294
291
210
180
230
201
433
195
33
2773
Plastic Surgery
340
175
198
210
131
109
140
149
375
114
21
1962
Rheumatology
184
85
18
287
Small Volume Specialties
11
23548
*Small volume specialties include: Oncology & Ophthalmology

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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590. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting fewer than 13 weeks following a referral for routine colonoscopy or OGD at the end of June 2019 or latest date available; and the number waiting more than 13 weeks. [30984/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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A national programme was established in mid-2016 to coordinate several activities to improve endoscopy services. The Endoscopy Programme is housed within the Acute Operations Division of the HSE and the programme is overseen by the National Endoscopy Steering Group. The programme team consists of a Clinical Lead, Training Lead, Nurse Lead and Programme Manager. The team are supported by the National Endoscopy Working Group.

The aim of the programme is to improve the delivery of endoscopy services across all Hospital Groups.

In relation to the specific question raised, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

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