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National Treatment Purchase Fund.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

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Mary Upton

Question:

343 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of both adults and children who have availed of the national treatment purchase fund for 2003 and 2004; the average cost of each service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20123/04]

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The national treatment purchase fund was established as one of the key actions for dealing with public hospital waiting lists arising from the Health Strategy: Quality and Fairness — A Health System For You. Significant progress has been achieved by the NTPF in targeting those patients who have been waiting longest for treatment.

To the end May 2004, a total of 14,142 adults and children were treated under the NTPF. A total of 7,832 adults and children were treated in 2003 and a total of 4,390 adults and children were treated as at 31 May, 2004. The average case cost for 2003 was €3,381.

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