James Leonard
Question:185 Mr. Leonard asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each health board area awaiting cataract operations; and the average waiting period for such operations. [1603/97]
Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.
Limerick East): The number of persons in each health board area awaiting cataract operations is set out in the following table.
|
3-12 Months |
Over 12 Months |
|
|
Eastern Health Board |
315 |
190 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
248 |
173 |
|
Midland Health Board |
0 |
0 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
0 |
0 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
145 |
0 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
66 |
0 |
|
Southern Health Board |
195 |
16 |
|
Western Health Board |
154 |
45 |
|
Totals |
1,123 |
424 |
My Department does not routinely collect information regarding average waiting times as these times vary from hospital to hospital depending on the workload of individual consultants. However, in all cases, appointments for medical treatment are allocated on the basis of medical priority and emergencies are treated immediately.