Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2018
386. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that waited longer than 20 working days to receive treatment for prostate cancer, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8587/18]
View answerRapid Access Clinics for patients with suspected prostate cancer have been established in each of the eight designated cancer centres. The national target is that 90% of all prostate cancer patients are offered an appointment within 20 working days of the receipt of the referral letter.
In December 2017, the most recent figures available, 77% of patients were seen within 20 working days. The number of patients who waited longer than 20 working days in each designated cancer centre are set out below.
|
Hospital |
Patients waiting >20 working days in Dec-17 |
|
Beaumont Hospital |
0 |
|
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital |
1 |
|
St. Vincent’s University Hospital |
0 |
|
St. James’s Hospital |
15 |
|
Waterford University Hospital |
1 |
|
Cork University Hospital |
17 |
|
Limerick University Hospital |
16 |
|
University Hospital Galway |
0 |
|
Total |
50 |
