Emergency Departments Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018

Thursday, 12 July 2018

Questions (379)

Lisa Chambers

Question:

379. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital from 1 January 2018 to date compared to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31813/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to Mayo University Hospital, there was an increase in attendances of 6.3% between January and May 2018, which saw 16,162 people attending the ED, compared to 15,202 in the same period in 2017.