Written answers

Thursday, 19 January 2023

Department of Health

Hospital Procedures

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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357. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations in December 2022, by hospital group, hospital and by appointment type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2629/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients 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.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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358. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations in December 2019, by hospital group, hospital and by appointment type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2630/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients 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.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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359. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations in January 2023 to date, by hospital group, hospital and by appointment type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2631/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients 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.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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360. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations in December 2022, for children by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2632/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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This question relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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361. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type in December 2019 for children by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients 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.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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362. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type in January 2023 to date for children by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2634/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients 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.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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363. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type for the full year of 2022 and for each month, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2635/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients 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.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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364. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type, for the full year of 2019 and for each month, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2636/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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This question relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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365. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type, for children for the full year of 2022 and for each month, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2637/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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This question relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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366. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type, for children for the full year of 2019 and for each month, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/23]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients 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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