Michael Finucane
Ceist:106 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for hip replacement operations and knee replacement operations in the Orthopaedic Hospital, Croom, County Limerick.
Written Answers. - Operations Waiting List.
There are presently 130 people waiting hip replacement operations and seven people awaiting knee replacement operations at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick.
Michael Finucane
Ceist:107 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Health the number of hip replacement operations carried out at the Orthopaedic Hospital, Croom, County Limerick in (1) 1988, (2) 1989 and (3) 1990.
The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Year |
Total No. of Hip Replacement Operations carried out at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital, Limerick |
|
1988 |
201 |
|
1989 |
157 |
|
1990 |
194 |
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:108 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if she will outline (1) the number of persons in County Kildare on the waiting list for hip replacements and (2) the average waiting period for these operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
There are two designated centres for hip replacements in the Eastern Health Board area — Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital and the Adelaide Hospital. There are 12 patients from County Kildare awaiting hip replacements at Cappagh. The average waiting period for this centre is four months.
It is not possible for the Adelaide Hospital to readily identify the county of residence or the average waiting time of patients on the waiting list.