Theresa Ahearn
Question:155 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, he has to reduce the waiting period for hip replacement surgery in the South Eastern Health Board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Hip Replacement Operations.
Orthopaedic surgery is one of the specialties which is being targeted in the £20 million major action programme on hospital in-patient waiting lists. Under this programme, I have provided funding for an additional 100 hip replacement operations to be carried out in the SouthEastern Health Board area in 1993. This will reduce the waiting time for hip replacement operations in the region.