Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2019
340. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children waiting for scoliosis surgery; the number of scoliosis surgeries that have been completed in University Hospital Galway to date in 2019. [41680/19]
View answerThe HSE has advised my Department that there is an agreed clinical pathway in place for Paediatric scoliosis patients between Galway University Hospital (GUH) and Children's Health Ireland (CHI). In addition, for patients over 16 years of age there is also a pathway in place to access services at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH).
Saolta Hospital Group has advised that there are currently 7 patients awaiting scoliosis surgery at Galway University Hospitals (GUH). Due to the small volume of patients waiting, to preserve patient confidentiality, a further breakdown of patients by adult/child cannot be provided. Saolta has further advised that to date in 2019, no scoliosis surgeries have taken place in Galway University Hospitals.
Saolta Hospital Group has further advised that Paediatric scoliosis patients are to be referred to CHI at Crumlin, and that they are working on treatment plans for adults who are currently awaiting scoliosis surgery at GUH.
