Cancer Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2020

Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Questions (528)

David Cullinane

Question:

528. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer referrals in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30150/20]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme advise that they currently collect data on electronic GP referrals to Symptomatic Breast Disease Clinics, Lung Rapid Access Clinics and Prostate Rapid Access Clinics. Electronic referrals account for over 80% of all referrals to these clinics. Data on referrals to cancer clinics for other tumour types is not currently available.

Data for the first nine months of 2019 and 2020 is as follows:

-	Jan - Sept 2019	Jan - Sept 2020
Number of eReferrals	29,855	31,154