Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 10 Feb 2000

Vol. 514 No. 2

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Alan Shatter

Question:

87 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in each hospital and in respect of each speciality awaiting in-patient hospital treatment at 31 December 1999; the persons on the in-patient hospital waiting lists; and the total numbers nationally awaiting treatment in respect of each speciality. [3789/00]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be available shortly. Hospital in-patient waiting list figures as at 30 September 1999 are set as follows.

Public In-Patient Waiting List at end: September 1999

Eastern Health Board

Beaumont Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Cardiac Surgery	Adults (CABG)	144
Cardiology		150
Dental		118
Dermatology		1
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	573
E.N.T.	Children (other procedures)	51
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	48
Endocrine		18
Gastro-enterology		36
Gynaecology	All procedures	50
Medicine		11
Nephrology		52
Neurology		48
Neurosurgery		422
Oncology		2
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	112
Pain		36
Plastic Surgery	Adults (functional)	56
Plastic Surgery	Children (all procedures)	1
Psychiatry		1
Respiratory		16
Rheumatology		10
Surgery	All procedures	233
Urology	All procedures	227
Vascular	Other procedures	246
Vascular	Varicose veins	40
Sub-Total	Beaumont Hospital	2,722

Coombe Women's Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Gynaecology	All procedures	107
Sub-Total	Coombe Women's Hospital	107

James Connolly Memorial Hospital (Blanchardstown)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Endocrine		1
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	9
Plastic Surgery	Adults (functional)	104
Plastic Surgery	Children (all procedures)	14
Surgery	All procedures	117
Urology	All procedures	20
Sub-Total	James Connolly Memorial Hospital (Blanchardstown)	265

Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Cardiac Surgery	Adults (CABG)	507
Cardiac Surgery	Adults (other surgery)	146
Cardiology		608
Dermatology		36
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	407
Endocrine		67
Gastro-enterology		67
Gynaecology	All procedures	111
Infectious Diseases		1
Maxillo-Facial		40
Medicine		3
Nephrology		8
Neurology		18
Oncology		2
Opthalmology	Adults (cataracts)	584
Opthalmology	Adults (other procedures)	278
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	123
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	1
Pain		6
Plastic Surgery	Adults (cosmetic)	148
Plastic Surgery	Adults (functional)	339
Respiratory		39
Rheumatology		39
Surgery	All procedures	74
Urology	All procedures	92
Vascular	Other procedures	25
Vascular	Varicose veins	59
Sub-Total	Mater Misericordiae Hospital	3,828

Naas General Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Vascular	Varicose veins	76
Sub-Total	Naas General Hospital	76

Our Lady's Hospital, (Crumlin)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Cardiac Surgery	Children (all procedures)	76
E.N.T.	Children (grommets)	75
E.N.T.	Children (other procedures)	36
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	173
Plastic Surgery	Children (all procedures)	65
Sub-Total	Our Lady's Hospital, (Crumlin)	425

Rotunda Hospital, Dublin

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Gynaecology	All procedures	225
Sub-Total	Rotunda Hospital, (Dublin)	225

Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital (Dublin)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	142
E.N.T.	Children (grommets)	6
E.N.T.	Children (other procedures)	5
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	46
Opthalmology	Adults (cataracts)	285
Opthalmology	Adults (other procedures)	251
Opthalmology	Children (all procedures)	56
Sub-Total	Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital (Dublin)	791

St. Mary's Hospital, Cappagh

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Orthopaedics	Other joint replacements	667
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	246
Orthopaedics	Total knee replacements	193
Sub-Total	St. Mary's Hospital, Cappagh	1,106

St. Michael's Hospital (Dunlaoire)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	69
E.N.T.	Children (other procedures)	12
Medicine		10
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	42
Surgery	All procedures	34
Urology	All procedures	15
Sub-Total	St. Michael's Hospital (Dunlaoire)	182

St. Vincent's Hospital (Elm Park)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Cardiology		120
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	720
Endocrine		8
Gastro-enterology		99
Gerontology		1
Gynaecology	All procedures	196
Haematology		3
Nephrology		5
Neurology		28
Opthalmology	Adults (cataracts)	116
Opthalmology	Adults (other procedures)	3
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	73
Pain		391
Plastic Surgery	Adult (cosmetic)	16
Plastic Surgery	Adults (functional)	199
Psychiatry		20
Respiratory		56
Rheumatology		5
Surgery	All procedures	405
Thoracic		64
Urology	All procedures	172
Vascular	Other procedures	76
Vascular	Varicose veins	375
Sub-Total	St. Vincent's Hospital (Elm Park)	3,151

St. James's Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Cardiac Surgery	Adults (other surgery)	362
Cardiology		15
Dermatology		2
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	129
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	3
Gastro-enterology		1
Gynaecology	All procedures	15
Maxillo-Facial		122
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	22
Plastic Surgery	Adults (functional)	191
Plastic Surgery	Children (all procedures)	7
Surgery	All procedures	83
Urology	All procedures	88
Vascular	Other procedures	74
Vascular	Varicose veins	478
Sub-Total	St. James's Hospital	1,592

Tallaght Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Cardiology		76
E.N.T..	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	227
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	97
Endocrine		19
Gastro-enterology		7
Gynaecology	All procedures	26
Medicine		10
Nephrology		8
Neurology		7
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	474
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	212
Orthopaedics	Total knee replacements	141
Rheumatology		2
Surgery	All procedures	143
Urology	All procedures	219
Vascular	Other procedures	9
Sub-Total	Tallaght Hospital	1,677

Temple Street Children's Hospital (Dublin)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
E.N.T.	Children (grommets)	150
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	516
Opthalmology	Children (all procedures)	96
Orthpoedics	Other elective procedures	40
Plastic Surgery	Children (all procedures)	316
Surgery	All procedures	135
Urology	All procedures	8
Sub-Total	Temple Street Children's Hospital (Dublin)	1,261

Health Board Total

Eastern Health Board

17,408

Mid-Western Health Board

Regional Hospital, (Dooradoyle) Limerick

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Cardiology		8
Dental		106
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	120
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils-adenoids)	74
Gynaecology	All procedures	364
Opthalmology	Adults (cataracts)	515
Opthalmology	Adults (other procedures)	28
Opthalmology	Children (all procedures)	59
Surgery	All procedures	110
Vascular	Varicose veins	35
Sub-Total	Regional Hospital, (Dooradoyle) Limerick	1,419

Regional Orthopaedic Hospital (Croom)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	196
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	61
Orthopaedics	Total knee replacements	31
Sub-Total	Regional Orthopaedic Hospital (Croom)	288

St. John's Hospital (Limerick)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Gynaecology	All procedures	29
Medicine		9
Surgery	All procedures	72
Sub-Total	St. John's Hospital (Limerick)	110

Health Board Total

Mid-Western Health Board

1,817

Midland Health Board

Longford/Westmeath General Hospital (Mullingar)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Gynaecology	All procedures	254
Sub-Total	Longford/Westmeath General Hospital (Mullingar)	254

Portlaoise General Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Surgery	All procedures	110
Sub-Total	Portlaoise General Hospital	110

Tullamore General Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	666
E.N.T.	Children (grommets)	40
E.N.T.	Children (other procedures)	90
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	280
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	423
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	138
Orthopaedics	Total knee replacements	16
Surgery	All procedures	32
Vascular	Varicose veins	59
Sub-Total	Tullamore General Hospital	1,744

Health Board Total

Midland Health Board

2,108

North-Eastern Health Board

Cavan General Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	71
E.N.T.	Children (other procedures)	42
Surgery	All procedures	54
Vascular	Varicose veins	139
Sub-Total	Cavan General Hospital	306

Louth County Hospital, Dundalk

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Gynaecology	All procedures	2
Sub-Total	Louth County Hospital, Dundalk	2

Monaghan General Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Surgery	All procedures	170
Vascular	Varicose veins	5
Sub-Total	Monaghan General Hospital	175

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (NEHB)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	100
E.N.T.	Children (grommets)	21
E.N.T.	Children (other procedures)	20
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	41
Gynaecology	All procedures	163
Medicine		190
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	87
Surgery	All procedures	159
Urology	All procedures	141
Sub-Total	Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (NEHB)	922

Our Lady's General Hospital, Navan

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	476
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	177
Orthopaedics	Total knee replacements	50
Sub-Total	Our Lady's General Hospital, Navan	703

Health Board Total

North-Eastern Health Board

2,108

North-Western Health Board

Letterkenny General Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Gynaecology	All procedures	101
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	103
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	33
Orthopaedics	Total knee replacements	15
Surgery	All procedures	230
Urology	All procedures	97
Vascular	Varicose veins	107
Sub-Total	Letterkenny General Hospital	686

Sligo Regional Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	565
Gynaecology	All procedures	26
Opthalmology	Adults (cataracts)	226
Opthalmology	Adults (other procedures)	14
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	84
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	22
Orthopaedics	Total knee replacements	17
Surgery	All procedures	105
Vascular	Varicose veins	20
Sub-Total	Sligo Regional Hospital	1,079

Health Board Total

North-Western Health Board

1,765

South-Eastern Health Board

Orthopaedic Hospital, Kilcreene

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	413
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	107
Orthopaedics	Total knee replacements	65
Sub-Total	Orthopaedic Hospital, Kilcreene	585

St. Joseph's Hospital, Clonmel

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Gynaecology	All procedures	183
Sub-Total	St. Joseph's Hospital, Clonmel	183

St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Dental		42
Gynaecology	All procedures	96
Surgery	All procedures	120
Vascular	Varicose veins	107
Sub-Total	St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny	365

Waterford Regional Hospital, Ardkeen

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Dental		119
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	93
E.N.T.	Children (grommets)	9
E.N.T.	Children (other procedures)	62
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	58
Gynaecology	All procedures	138
Medicine		7
Nephrology		7
Opthalmology	Adults (cataracts)	241
Opthalmology	Adults (other procedures)	2
Opthalmology	Children (all procedures)	28
Rheumatology		5
Surgery	All procedures	80
Sub-Total	Waterford Regional Hospital, Ardkeen	849

Wexford General Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Dental		161
Gynaecology	All procedures	66
Surgery	All procedures	36
Vascular	Varicose veins	39
Sub-Total	Wexford General Hospital	302

Health Board Total

South-Eastern Health Board

2,284

Southern Health Board

Cork University Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Cardiac Surgery	Adults (CABG)	35
Cardiology		41
Gynaecology	All procedures	12
Neurosurgery		24
Opthalmology	Adults (cataracts)	295
Opthalmology	Adults (other procedures)	147
Opthalmology	Children (all procedures)	46
Plastic Surgery	Adults (functional)	148
Plastic Surgery	Children (all procedures)	60
Rheumatology		1
Urology	All procedures	140
Sub-Total	Cork University Hospital	949

Mercy Hospital, Cork

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Surgery	All procedures	40
Vascular	Varicose veins	455
Sub-Total	Mercy Hospital, Cork	495

South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital Ltd.

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Cardiology		6
Dermatology		5
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	399
E.N.T.	Children (other procedures)	12
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	49
Endocrine		5
Gynaecology	All procedures	147
Rheumatology		2
Surgery	All procedures	99
Sub-Total	South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital Ltd.	724

St. Mary's Hospital, Gurranebraher

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	358
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	123
Orthopaedics	Total knee replacements	100
Sub-Total	St. Mary's Hospital, Gurranebraher	581

Tralee General Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	113
E.N.T.	Children (grommets)	4
E.N.T.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	2
Gynaecology	All procedures	77
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	54
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	15
Surgery	All procedures	143
Sub-Total	Tralee General Hospital	408

Health Board Total

Southern Health Board

3,157

Western Health Board

Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Surgery	All procedures	83
Sub-Total	Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar	83

Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Orthopaedics	Other elective procedures	191
Orthopaedics	Total hip replacements	93
Orthopaedics	Total knee replacements	35
Sub-Total	Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway	319

Portiuncula Hospital, (Ballinasloe)

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Dental		8
Pain		7
Surgery	All procedures	3
Sub-Total	Portiuncula Hospital, (Ballinasloe)	18

Roscommon General Hospital

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Surgery	All procedures	69
Sub-Total	Roscommon General Hospital	69

University College, Hospital, Galway

Specialty Name	Procedure Type	Public Waiting List
Cardiology		4
E.N.T.	Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)	522
E.N.T.	Children (grommets)	29
E.N.T.	Children (other procedures)	29
E.NT.	Children (tonsils/adenoids)	97
Opthalmology	Adults (cataracts)	706
Opthalmology	Adults (other procedures)	174
Opthalmology	Children (all procedures)	25
Plastic Surgery	Adults (functional)	473
Plastic Surgery	Children (all procedures)	100
Surgery	All procedures	77
Urology	All procedures	14
Vascular	Varicose veins	169
Sub-Total	University College Hospital, Galway	2,419
Health Board Total	Western Health Board	2,908

National Total

33,555