asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders who are on a waiting list for dental treatment in the various health board areas.
Written Answers. - Dental and Optical Treatment.
81.
The number of medical card holders and their adult dependants awaiting dental treatment in each health board is as follows:
|
Health Board |
Number awaiting dental treatment |
|
Eastern |
13,700 |
|
Midland |
Nil |
|
Mid-Western |
2,400 |
|
North-Eastern |
1,353 a |
|
North-Western |
1,824 |
|
South-Eastern |
5,096 b |
|
Southern |
7,759 |
|
Western |
8,662 |
These figures are not necessarily comparable since the basis of compiling waiting lists may vary between health boards.
Notes
a The North-Eastern Health Board has recently changed its system of waiting lists in some community care areas and hence comparisons with previous figures is not valid.
b The figure relates to adults awaiting treatment through the ad hoc dental scheme only.
82.
asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders who are on a waiting list for optical treatment, in the various health board areas.
The number of medical card holders and their adult dependants who are on the waiting list for optical treatment in each health board is as follows:
|
Health Board |
Number on waiting list |
|
Eastern |
nil |
|
Midland |
1,066 |
|
Mid-Western |
3,104 |
|
North-Eastern |
2,400 |
|
North-Western |
2,482 |
|
South-Eastern |
1,769 |
|
Southern |
3,456 (a) |
|
Western |
3,187 |
These figures are not necessarily comparable since the basis of compiling waiting lists may vary between health boards.
Note:
(a): This figure excludes Cork city where patients requiring optical treatment are seen at the out-patient clinics of the voluntary hospitals.