Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017
332. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a consultant endocrinologist specialising in diabetes for adults will be appointed to Letterkenny university hospital; the reason this has not happened to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40428/17]
View answerThe Saolta University Healthcare Group has advised that there is currently one consultant Endocrinologist at Letterkenny University Hospital providing the adult Diabetes service and is receiving support from a locum Consultant General Physician who has a diabetic interest.
Additional clinics are being run on monthly basis (1 - 2 extra clinics per month), in order to address waiting lists for the service.
In terms of the future of diabetes services in the North-West, the Saolta Group advises that, in line with consultant Recruitment protocols, an application to recruit a second Consultant Endocrinologist has been submitted to the Consultant Application Advisory Committee (CAAC) where it is under consideration.
