asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from the Counties Tipperary, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford waiting to be seen for ear, nose and throat consultations at Ardkeen hospital, Waterford; the average waiting period for an outpatient's consultation appointment; in relation to the same counties, the number of people awaiting surgical treatment for ear, nose and throat surgery; and the length of time on average these patients are on a waiting list.
Written Answers. - Waterford Hospital.
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The number of patients from the SouthEastern Health Board area waiting to be seen at the ENT out-patients clinic at Waterford Regional Hospital, Ardkeen, on 31 December 1985 and the number of patients awaiting ENT surgery at the hospital on that date are given below.
|
Counties |
Number of Patients waiting to be seen at ENT Out-Patients Clinic |
Number of Patients awaiting Surgery for ENT conditions |
|
Waterford |
263 |
193 |
|
Wexford |
60 |
140 |
|
Carlow/Kilkenny |
51 |
264 |
|
South Tipperary |
44 |
142 |
|
Total |
418 |
739 |
The average waiting period for an out-patient appointment is about six months and the average length of time on the waiting list for surgery is of the order of seven months.