Written answers
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Department of Health
Cancer Services
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1405. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of the backlogs experienced in the symptomatic breast and prostate services referred to in the HSE's winter plan; and the length of time it will take to clear the backlog. [33653/20]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) collect data on electronic GP referrals and attendance numbers for Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinics and Prostate Rapid Access Clinics. The information is set out in the following tables.
1. GP Referral Data** for the first nine months of 2019 and 2020
| Clinic | Jan-Sept 2019 | Jan - Sept 2020* |
|---|---|---|
| Symptomatic Breast | 26,001 | 27,658 |
| Rapid Access Prostate | 2,557 | 2,316 |
2. Rapid Access Clinic Attendances for the first nine months of 2019 and 2020
| Clinic | Jan-Sept 2019 | Jan - Sept 2020* |
|---|---|---|
| Symptomatic Breast | 32,310 | 21,889 |
| Rapid Access Prostate | 2.962 | 1,983 |
( * The more recent 2020 data is subject to final verification)
(**Electronic referrals account for approximately 80% of all referrals to these clinics)
A total of €14.35m, (€2.35m in the winter plan and €12m in Budget 2021) has been allocated to facilitate the restoration of cancer services to 95% of 2019 capacity in 2021.
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