Written Answers Nos. 350-369
351. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1066 of 8 November 2022, the number of patients who waited more than 24 hours for admission via an emergency department for each month in each of the years 2017 to 2022, inclusive, by location, in tabular form. [2620/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
352. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the percentage of all bed days for children admitted to hospital for mental health that were in CAMHS units up to the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2621/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
353. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 194 of 23 November 2022, if the next-of-kin of the residents of the centre (details supplied) have, with consent from their relatives, been invited to all integrated care plan meetings for their relatives since January 2021; if the next-of-kin have been informed of the purpose of the integrated care plan meetings and shown a copy of the completed form; the number of integrated care plan meetings that have taken place for the residents since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2624/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
354. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 484 of 16 November 2021, 1715 of 19 January 2022, 169 of 9 February 2022, 186 of 23 March 2022, 720 of 17 May 2022, 1903 of 14 June 2022 and 565 of 13 December 2022, if the clinical directors of the west Cork, north Cork and south Lee HSE mental health catchment areas have agreed with CHO 4 HSE senior management to accept out of area respite or long-stay referrals from east Cork into community residences under their clinical governance in the event that the centre (details supplied) is closed; if so, if he will provide the dates for when any such agreements may have been made; the context in which such agreements were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
355. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No 361 of 1 December 2022, the breakdown of the security costs associated with a facility (details supplied) in each of the years 2019 to 2022; if he will provide clear details on each of the component parts of those costs, including the duration of security presence in the facility per day for each of those years; if he will provide details of any tendering process that may have applied to the awarding of security contracts by the HSE for same in tabular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2626/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
356. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for routine and urgent appointments, respectively, referred to the breast clinic at Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2627/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
357. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations in December 2022, by hospital group, hospital and by appointment type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2629/23]
View answerI fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
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.
358. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations in December 2019, by hospital group, hospital and by appointment type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2630/23]
View answerI fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
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.
359. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations in January 2023 to date, by hospital group, hospital and by appointment type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2631/23]
View answerI fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
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.
360. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations in December 2022, for children by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2632/23]
View answerThis question relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
361. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type in December 2019 for children by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/23]
View answerI fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
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.
362. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type in January 2023 to date for children by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2634/23]
View answerI fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
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.
363. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type for the full year of 2022 and for each month, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2635/23]
View answerI fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
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.
364. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type, for the full year of 2019 and for each month, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2636/23]
View answerThis question relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
365. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type, for children for the full year of 2022 and for each month, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2637/23]
View answerThis question relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
366. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type, for children for the full year of 2019 and for each month, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/23]
View answerI fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity issues due to increased scheduled and unscheduled care demand.
Patient safety remains at the centre of all hospital activity and elective care scheduling. To ensure services are provided in a safe, clinically-aligned and prioritised way, hospitals are following HSE clinical guidelines and protocols.
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.
367. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in January 2023 to date by location, in tabular form. [2645/23]
View answer370. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges for the full year of 2022, by location and by month, in tabular form. [2648/23]
View answer373. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges for the full year of 2019, by location and by month, in tabular form. [2651/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 367, 370 and 373 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
368. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in January 2023 to date by location, in tabular form. [2646/23]
View answer371. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in the full year of 2022, by location and by month, in tabular form. [2649/23]
View answer374. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in the full year of 2019, by location and by month, in tabular form. [2652/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 368, 371 and 374 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
369. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time from admission to discharge in January 2023 to date, by location, in tabular form. [2647/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
