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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 24 Nov 1999

Vol. 511 No. 4

Written Answers. - Hospital Staff.

Enda Kenny

Question:

79 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will authorise the appointment of a locum casualty consultant for Mayo General Hospital in view of the extremely high throughput of patients and the necessity to provide such cover in a busy hospital to cope with both end of year and millennium increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24644/99]

Enda Kenny

Question:

81 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of casualty cases dealt with in Mayo General Hospital for each of the past five years; the medical staff employed in the casualty department for each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24646/99]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 81 together.

The major phase 2 capital development at Mayo General Hospital includes a new accident and emergency department. Construction on this department is due for completion in April 2000 and my Department is presently in discussion with the health board in relation to its appropriate staffing requirements.

In relation to medical staffing, I understand from the board that prior to July of this year two senior house officers covered day duty and the surgical team on call covered night duty in the Department. Since July of this year this has been increased by two additional locum SHO's who work on rotation.

The number of A & E attendances for each of the past five years is as follows:

Year

No of cases

1994

21,582

1995

23,985

1996

24,290

1997

26,290

1998

26,599

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