Sandra McLellan
Question:1113. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a hip operation for a person (details supplied) in County Cork [35128/13]
View answerTuesday, 16 July 2013
Questions (1113)
Written answers
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 or 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.
Question No. 1114 answered with Question No. 1110.