Michael Ring
Question:562 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the current number on the waiting list for orthodontic services in each health board area or region; and the number awaiting treatment in each area. [1228/01]
Written Answers. - Orthodontic Service.
Bernard Allen
Question:603 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons awaiting orthodontic treatment in each of the health board areas. [1395/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 and 603 together.
The provision of orthodontic treatment and the maintenance of information on numbers in treatment and waiting lists is the responsibility of the health boards. However, the most recent information available to my Department from the latest figures received on 23 January 2001 is as follows:
The Current Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists for Both Assessment and Treatment
|
Assessment Waiting List |
Treatment Waiting List |
|
|
Eastern Regional Health Authority |
10,914 |
926 |
|
Midland Health Board |
143 |
407 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
2,752 |
1,488 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
0 |
830 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
250 |
2,289 |
|
Southern Health Board |
5,000 |
4,764 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
327 |
612 |
|
Western Health Board |
*541* |
*2,267* |
*Figures for month ending November 2000.