Danny Healy-Rae
Question:2434. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take for critically ill patients to ensure that their treatment is not interrupted (details supplied). [29609/21]
View answerTuesday, 27 July 2021
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The National Action Plan on Covid-19 identified the continued provision of cancer care as a priority.
Performance at the end of 2020 is as follows:
- Attendances at Rapid Access Clinics in 2020 was at 88% of 2019 activity;
- Radiation Oncology in 2020 was at 93% of 2019 activity;
- Medical Oncology in 2020 was at 90% of 2019 activity; and
- Surgical Oncology (excluding private hospital activity) in 2020 was at 82% of 2019 activity.
While the ransomware attack in May this year has had an impact on cancer services, every effort is being made to maintain services at present, with a particular focus on urgent and time-sensitive cases.
Funding of €12m was allocated this year for the restoration of cancer services to 95% of 2019 (pre-Covid) levels. In addition, as part of Budget 2021, an extra €20m was allocated for the continued implementation of the National Cancer Strategy.