Paul Bradford
Question:61 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be admitted for surgery by the Eastern Health Board.
Written Answers. - Cardiac Operations Delay.
The person concerned is on the waiting list for cardiac surgery at the Mater Hospital. The scheduling of surgery is a matter for the clinical judgement of the consultant concerned. However, if this person feels that she needs more immediate attention, she should contact her general practitioner who would be in the best position to highlight her case to her consultant.
The Deputy will be pleased to know that, in order to increase cardiac surgery activity from 500 to 750 by-pass operations per annum, I recently provided special funds for the provision of ten additional cardiac beds at the Mater Hospital.
Cardiac surgery services are also available at Cork Regional Hospital. It is open to the patient's general practitioner to refer her to the cardiac surgery unit at Cork Regional Hospital, if considered appropriate.
Jim Higgins
Question:62 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can expect a call for a heart operation.
The person concerned is on the waiting list for cardiac surgery at the Mater Hospital. The scheduling of surgery is a matter for the clinical judgment of the consultant concerned. However, if this person feels that she needs more immediate attention, she should contact her general practitioner who would be in the best position to highlight her case to her consultant.
The Deputy will be pleased to know that, in order to increase cardiac surgery activity from 500 to 750 by-pass operations per annum, I recently provided special funds for the provision of ten additional cardiac beds at the Master Hospital.