Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008
303 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the section of her Department or the section of the Health Service Executive that is examining the waiting list appointment system with a view to improving its efficiency and reducing no shows; the names of the relevant manager and civil servant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26045/08]
View answerThe HSE has identified the area of Out-Patient Departments (OPD) as a significant priority in 2008 and has established a Group to review on a national basis how these services operate. This project will be carried out in partnership with the hospitals. Among the issues to be examined will be the referral and booking process for OPD appointments, the operation and management of OPD clinics and the opportunities for innovative working practices to be adopted across the hospital system.
As the HSE has operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to provide more detailed information about this matter directly to the Deputy.
