Bernard J. Durkan
Question:170 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who received orthodontic treatment in each of the past ten years and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10238/01]
Written Answers. - Orthodontic Service.
The provision of orthodontic services is the responsibility of the health boards in the first instance. The chief executive officers of the Eastern Regional Health Authority, the Midland Health Board, the Mid-Western Health Board and the South Eastern Health Board have advised me that the number of patients who received orthodontic treatment in each of the past ten years is not available. However, the following information was provided to me on the 30th of March:
Eastern Regional Health Authority: There are 2,800 patients currently receiving treatment through the regional orthodontic service.
Midland Health Board: I am advised that a total of 2,699 patients were treated in the last ten years.
Mid-Western Health Board: The number of patients treated for each of the years 1998 to 2000 is as follows:
|
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
|
|
Patients treated |
532 |
653 |
488 |
South Eastern Health Board: The number of patients treated for each of the years 1994 to 2000 is as follows:
|
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
|
|
Patients Treated |
564 |
571 |
621 |
803 |
888 |
688 |
648 |
It has not been possible to obtain the required information from the following health boards in the time available: The North Eastern Health Board, the North Western Health Board, the Southern Health Board and the Western Health Board. I will write to the Deputy in this regard with the information from the boards.
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:171 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the total number of patients, by category, currently awaiting orthodontic treatment in each of the health board areas; the length of time such patients have been on these waiting lists; if any of them have been on waiting lists for more than three years; if some patients have sought and paid for private treatment in the intervening period and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10239/01]
The provision of orthodontic services is the responsibility of the health boards in the first instance. The most recent information received by my Department on the 30 March on orthodontic assessment and treatment waiting lists and waiting times for treatment, is as follows:
Treatment Waiting List
|
Health Board |
Assessment Waiting List |
Category I |
Category II |
Category I Waiting Time (Months) |
Category II Waiting time (Months) |
|
ERHA |
– |
366 |
10,139 |
18 |
42 |
|
Midland |
215 |
– |
418 |
– |
17 |
|
Mid-Western** |
2,752 |
– |
1,488 |
– |
24-36 |
|
North-Eastern** |
– |
8 |
821 |
2 |
24-30 |
|
North-Western* |
– |
– |
2,195 |
– |
30 |
|
South-Eastern |
– |
– |
612 |
– |
12 |
|
Southern** |
5,000 |
– |
4,500 |
– |
48 |
|
Western |
– |
– |
2,093 |
– |
42-48 |
* Figures at 7th of March 2001
** Figures at 8th of March 2001
Information on the number of patients on health board waiting list who have availed of private orthodontic treatment independent of their health board is not available.