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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 December 2013

Wednesday, 18 December 2013

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

26. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that there are currently four operating theatres closed in Cappagh Hospital; the waiting times, by procedure, at Cappagh in October 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54120/13]

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Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital has a total of seven operating theatres. The number of theatres in use on any given day varies depending on the number of consultants available and the clinical case load mix on the day. Staffing restricts the maximum number of concurrent theatres in use at any given time to five. It should be noted that, as set out in the published HSE September 2013 Performance Report, Cappagh Hospital has treated more in-patients and day case patients overall in 2013, compared to 2012. Up to September 2013 the number of in-patients discharged from Cappagh Hospital exceeded the numbers targeted in the HSE Service Plan by 22.5 % and the number of day case treatments exceeded target by 14.3%.

In relation to waiting lists, the number of patients on the waiting list in October 2011, 2012 and 2013 is detailed in the table.

Cappagh Hospital Waiting List

Date

Day Case

In-Patient

Total

30 October 2013

958

1,569

2,527

31 October 2012

705

1,527

2,232

1 November 2011

763

1,665

2,428

I have asked the Health Service Executive to provide the detailed information on the waiting times by procedure directly to the Deputy.

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