Jim O'Keeffe
Question:25 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the average delay in each of the health board areas, for those with medical cards who need hip replacement operations.
Vol. 411 No. 6
25 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health the average delay in each of the health board areas, for those with medical cards who need hip replacement operations.
The average waiting time for admission to public hospitals for routine hip replacement surgery in each health board area is as follows:
Health Board |
Average Waiting Time for Hip Replacement Surgery |
Eastern Health Board* |
6-9 months |
Midland Health Board |
12 months |
Mid-Western Health Board |
2 years-2 years and 6 months |
North-Eastern Health Board |
9-12 months |
North-Western Health Board |
1-3 years† |
South-Eastern Health Board |
12-18 months |
Southern Health Board |
12 months-2 years |
Western Health Board |
Not available |