Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2020
572. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the further resourcing of diagnostic, radiology and laboratory departments in hospitals to allow timely access to investigations and results of same for hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44316/20]
View answerThe Health Service Executive is currently in the process of finalising its National Service Plan for 2021, in consultation with officials from the Department of Health.
Following completion of this process, detailed Operational Plans for the coming year for each of the Executive's service areas will be developed. Appropriate resourcing to ensure the delivery of the Key Performance Indicators for 2021 as set out in the National Service Plan will be given detailed consideration by each hospital group including each hospital’s requirements in relation to diagnostics, radiology and laboratory services.
