Written Answers Nos. 723-765
723. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than four, four to eight and more than eight months for treatment at both Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital as at 30 November 2020 or the latest date available in tabular form; and if he will provide the same information for other spinal patients. [41962/20]
View answerIn response to the Covid-19 pandemic Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) had to take measures to defer most scheduled care activity in March, April, and May of this year. This decision was in line with the advice issued by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) in accordance with the advice of the World Health Organisation. CHI has since re-established services, following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols, to ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically aligned and prioritised way.
Key social distancing measures and Infection Prevention and Control requirements, such as the current two-metre distancing, have material impact on the available physical space to deliver services, significantly impacting on the overall capacity and operational activity levels for inpatient and outpatient settings. However, spinal surgery continues to be identified as a service prioritisation.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
724. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 30 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the RCSI hospital group for periods (details supplied), in tabular form. [41963/20]
View answer725. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI hospital group for periods (details supplied), in tabular form. [41964/20]
View answer726. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for periods (details supplied), in tabular form. [41965/20]
View answer727. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied), in tabular form. [41966/20]
View answer728. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied),in tabular form. [41967/20]
View answer729. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 30 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for the waiting periods (details supplied), in tabular form. [41968/20]
View answer730. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied), in tabular form. [41969/20]
View answer731. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied), in tabular form. [41970/20]
View answer732. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied), in tabular form. [41971/20]
View answer733. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the South/South West hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41972/20]
View answer734. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the South/South West hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41973/20]
View answer735. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the South/South West hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41974/20]
View answer736. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the South/South West hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41975/20]
View answer737. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the South/South West hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41976/20]
View answer738. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the South/South West hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41977/20]
View answer739. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the South/South West hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41978/20]
View answer740. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the Saolta hospital group for waiting periods of less than three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months and more than 12 months. [41979/20]
View answer741. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Saolta hospital group for waiting periods. (details supplied). [41980/20]
View answer742. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Saolta hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41981/20]
View answer743. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Saolta hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41982/20]
View answer744. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Saolta hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41983/20]
View answer745. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an cholangiopancreatography in the Saolta hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41984/20]
View answer746. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41985/20]
View answer747. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41986/20]
View answer748. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41987/20]
View answer749. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41988/20]
View answer750. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41989/20]
View answer751. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41990/20]
View answer752. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography in the University of Limerick hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41991/20]
View answer753. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41992/20]
View answer754. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the RCSI hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41993/20]
View answer755. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the RCSI hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41994/20]
View answer756. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the RCSI hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41995/20]
View answer757. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a cholangiopancreatography in the RCSI hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41996/20]
View answer758. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the RCSI hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41997/20]
View answer759. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the Ireland East hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41998/20]
View answer760. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [41999/20]
View answer761. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [42000/20]
View answer762. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [42001/20]
View answer763. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [42002/20]
View answer764. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Ireland East hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [42003/20]
View answer765. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2020 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East hospital group for waiting periods (details supplied). [42004/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 724 to 765, inclusive, together.
The HSE advises that a pilot project commenced in 2016 by HSE Acute Hospitals Division to progress the collection of national radiology waiting list data. The project has been supported by the Radiology Clinical Care Programme and has involved key stakeholders across the system including the National Integrated Medical Imaging System (NIMIS) Team, Hospital Groups, and the support of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) for data collection and data management expertise.
The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the documents attached, which set out waiting list data for Quarter 3 2020 for CT, MRI and Ultrasound. The HSE advises that, at present, the further diagnostic scans requested by the Deputy (including cholangiopancreatography, electroencephalogram, angiogram, and bone scan), are not yet captured as part of this project.
The information that is currently being collected is presently being tested and validated at hospital, hospital group and national level and as such should not be used/reported without the context of the caveats set out below:
- Data is subject to inclusions and exclusions which are documented in the Data Profile Document. This document is available from Acute Operations and has been circulated to all Hospital Groups.
- Data contains urgent, routine and surveillance/planned activity which is currently not broken down in detail, as such this includes surveillance/planned activity which may not be exceeding planned date.
- Data is still undergoing validation at Hospital and Hospital Group level.
- Data does not take into account local nuances at site level (Site profile developed to support understanding of same).
- The purpose of this aggregate data is to provide a National Level overview of the number of patients waiting for modalities of CT, MRI and Ultrasound.
- This report is not intended to be used for the active management of hospital diagnostics waiting list, local reports and mechanisms should continue to be used for the management of diagnostics waiting lists at hospital level.
In Q3 2020, there were a total of 205,116 patients reported on the waiting list from all sites, this represents all outpatients waiting, urgent, semi urgent, routine and planned/surveillance (where diagnostic access is planned at particular time intervals).
