Written answers
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Department of Health
Disease Management
Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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794. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients that were offered an opportunistic case finding assessment under the chronic disease management programme in 2022; the number of patients diagnosed with asthma, type 2 diabetes, COPD or cardiovascular disease as a result of this assessment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7212/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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795. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public patients aged 65 years and over diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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796. To ask the Minister for Health the blood tests and renal function tests offered to patients as part of the opportunistic case finding assessment under the chronic disease management programme are routinely being used by GPs to diagnose chronic kidney disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7214/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible
Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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797. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has utilised the clinical data repository of data submitted by GPs as part of the opportunistic case finding assessment under the chronic disease management programme to determine and contact undiagnosed patients likely living with chronic kidney disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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798. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of care for patients with end-stage renal failure in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7216/23]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
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