Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
948. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the long delays for surgery for those diagnosed with adolescent scoliosis; the steps being taken to address this problem where undue delay can cause irreversible damage to the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26924/13]
View answerThe National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has recently been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to this particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to investigate the situation and respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.
