Written answers

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Department of Health

Health Services Waiting Lists

Photo of John BradyJohn Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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1530. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the number of people on waiting lists, detailing times, area, and service, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1256/25]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Photo of John BradyJohn Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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1531. To ask the Minister for Health if patients on current waiting lists for weight management services can avail of the NTPF to secure treatment in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1257/25]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In relation to the particular query raised, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has advised my Department that it does not currently procure any Outpatient consultations or Inpatient/Daycase procedures relating to weight management.

At any time the NTPFs ability to provide a service is subject to capacity in the private and public sectors. A new NTPF framework agreement will be procured in 2025 and consultation will be undertaken at that stage to understand capacity with every successful framework member.

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