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Hospital Waiting Lists

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2013

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Questions (585)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

585. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the expected timeframe in which a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive their hip-replacement operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30307/13]

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The management of inpatient and daycase waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved.

In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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