Written answers

Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Department of Health

Hospital Procedures

Photo of Jennifer WhitmoreJennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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1011. To ask the Minister for Health the number of operations for scoliosis treatments in the CHI that have been cancelled by hospital on a monthly basis to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54562/22]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for children and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.

Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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