(Limerick East) asked the Minister for Health the present arrangements for specialist medicine in each of the health board areas other than the Mid-Western Health Board; if Comhairle na nOspidéal has recommended the appointment of any further specialists to these boards in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Health Board Consultants.
112.
Comhairle na nOspideál has approved complements of consultant posts in each health board area other than the Mid-Western Health Board as follows:
|
Eastern |
Midland |
North Eastern |
North Western |
Southern |
South Eastern |
Western |
|
|
Anaesthetists |
75 |
7 |
11 |
8 |
27 |
14 |
15 |
|
Obstetrician/Gynaecologists |
34 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
11 |
8 |
9 |
|
Paediatricians |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
|
Pathologists |
48 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
12 |
3 |
12 |
|
Physicians |
102 |
6 |
8 |
6 |
31 |
8 |
17 |
|
Psychiatrists |
80 |
12 |
9 |
9 |
23 |
19 |
20 |
|
Radiologists |
41 |
4 |
7 |
5 |
15 |
6 |
10 |
|
General Surgeons |
70 |
6 |
8 |
4 |
23 |
9 |
14 |
|
ENT Surgeons |
15 |
— |
2 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Ophthalmic Surgeons |
17 |
— |
— |
1 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
|
Orthopaedic Surgeons |
20 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
I am arranging to send to the Deputy a copy of the fifth report from Comhairle na nOspidéal and a copy of my Department's health statistics report for 1988. If there is any further information which the Deputy requires I will endeavour to supply it.