Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2018
463. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for spinal fusion and other spinal operations, respectively, waiting less than four, four to eight and more than eight months, respectively, in both Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children's University Hospital for treatment, in tabular form. [50917/18]
View answerThe long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by the Department and the HSE. The Children's Hospital Group, with the additional €9 million provided to the HSE in 2018, has continued to progress the move toward the implementation of a long-term sustainable and safe paediatric orthopaedic service, including scoliosis services for children and young people.
In terms of capacity, Children's Hospital Group (CHG) aims to deliver 446 procedures this year, compared to 371 in 2017, and 224 in 2016. This represents an increase in activity of 99.5% since 2016.
In relation to the number of patients waiting by specific time-band as requested by the Deputy, as this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond the Deputy directly.
