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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 5 Oct 1999

Vol. 508 No. 3

Written Answers - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Alan Shatter

Ceist:

241 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 29 September 1999, he will provide the statistical information concerning in-patient hospital waiting lists; and if he will provide details in respect of each separate hospital and each specialty regarding the number of children and the number of adults awaiting treatment in particular specialties for in excess of two years as at 30 June 1999. [19079/99]

I understand there were IT-related difficulties in transmitting the tables associated with the answer of 29 September to the Deputy. When these came to light, my Department sent the tables to the Deputy by fax on 30 September and by hand on 1 October. I apologise for the delay in this matter.

Waiting Times for Adults – Target Specialties

Procedure Type

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

Cardiac Surgery

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999Jun)

Adults (CABG)

156

159

170

527

440

445

Adults (other surgery)

159

183

89

300

328

318

Specialty Total

315

342

259

827

768

763

Percentage of Total

27.58%

30.81%

25.34%

72.42%

69.19%

74.66%

Procedure Type

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

ENT

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

2,192

2,029

2,218

2,216

2,651

2,698

Specialty Total

2,192

2,029

2,218

2,216

2,651

2,698

Percentage of Total

49.73%

43.35%

45.12%

50.27%

56.65%

54.88%

Procedure Type

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

Gynaecology

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

All procedures

1,825

1,873

1,619

720

664

683

Specialty Total

1,825

1,873

1,619

720

664

683

Percentage of Total

71.71%

73.83%

70.33%

28.29%

26.17%

29.67%

Procedure Type

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

Opthalmology

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

Adults (cataracts)

1,994

1,946

2,077

650

880

1,079

Adults (other procedures)

418

664

352

273

443

290

Specialty Total

2,412

2,610

2,429

923

1,323

1,369

Percentage of Total

72.32%

66.36%

63.95%

27.68%

33.64%

36.05%

Procedure Type

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

Orthopaedicts

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

Other elective procedures

2,306

1,938

1,603

2,613

2,321

1,979

Other joint replacements

5

2

58

1

0

174

Total hip replacements

729

817

710

435

500

470

Total knee replacements

289

385

400

220

302

340

Specialty Total

3,329

3,142

2,771

3,269

3,123

2,963

Percentage of Total

50.45%

50.15%

48.33%

49.55%

49.85%

51.67%

Procedure Type

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

Plastic Surgery

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

Adults (cosmetic)

90

78

85

111

97

92

Adults (functional)

405

792

728

661

820

932

Specialty Total

495

870

813

772

917

1,024

Percentage of Total

39.07%

48.68%

44.26%

60.93%

51.32%

55.74%

Procedure Type

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

Surgery

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

All procedures

2,130

1,792

1,883

1,040

962

923

Specialty Total

2,130

1,792

1,883

1,040

962

923

Percentage of Total

67.19%

65.07%

67.11%

32.81%

34.93%

32.89%

Procedure Type

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

Urology

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

All procedures

682

740

806

734

617

687

Specialty Total

682

740

806

734

617

687

Percentage of Total

48.16%

54.53%

53.99%

51.84%

45.47%

46.01%

Procedure Type

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

3-12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

12 Mths

Vascular

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

Other procedures

195

173

193

288

184

179

Varicose veins

754

827

713

1,525

1,467

1,438

Specialty Total

949

1,000

906

1,813

1,651

1,617

Percentage of Total

34.36%

37.72%

35.91%

65.64%

62.28%

64.09%

Total – All Target Specialities

14,329

14,398

13,704

12,314

12,676

12,727

Waiting Times for Children – Target Specialties

Procedure Type

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

Cardiac Surgery

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

Children (all procedures)

22

20

18

47

57

66

Total

22

20

18

47

57

66

Percentage Waiting >6 months

68.12%

74.03%

78.57%

Procedure Type

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

ENT

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

Children (grommets)

221

106

148

194

201

187

Children (other procedures)

398

225

240

216

298

391

Children (tonsils/adenoids)

745

502

418

1,456

1,251

1,120

Total

1,364

833

806

1,866

1,750

1,698

Percentage Waiting >6 months

57.77%

67.75%

67.81%

Procedure Type

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

Opthalmology

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

Children (all procedures)

137

88

84

136

236

253

Total

137

88

84

136

236

253

Percentage Waiting >6 months

49.82%

72.84%

75.07%

Procedure Type

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

Orthopaedics

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

Other elective procedures

5

43

28

34

78

100

Total

5

43

28

34

78

100

Percentage Waiting >6 months

87.18%

64.46%

78.13%

Procedure Type

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

Plastic Surgery

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

Children (all procedures)

87

209

196

224

429

421

Total

87

209

196

224

429

421

Percentage Waiting >6 months

72.03%

67.24%

68.23%

Procedure Type

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

Surgery

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

All procedures

95

122

81

92

175

120

Total

95

122

81

92

175

120

Percentage Waiting >6 months

49.20%

58.92%

59.70%

Procedure Type

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

3-6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

>6 Mths

Urology

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

(1998 Jun)

(1999 Mar)

(1999 Jun)

All procedures

6

26

15

8

16

16

Total

6

26

15

8

16

16

Percentage Waiting >6 months

57.14%

38.10%

51.61%

Sum:

1,716

1,341

1,228

2,407

2,741

2,674

Public In-Patient Waiting List at end: June 1999
Eastern Health Board
Beaumont Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiology

141

Dental

110

Dermatology

1

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

482

Endocrine

7

Gastro-enterology

36

Gynaecology

All procedures

51

Medicine

11

Nephrology

35

Neurology

42

Neurosurgery

414

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

112

Pain

37

Plastic Surgery

Adults (functional)

36

Respiratory

17

Rheumatology

8

Surgery

All procedures

225

Urology

All procedures

153

Vascular

Other procedures

210

Vascular

Varicose veins

51

Sub-Total

Beaumont Hospital

2,179

Coombe Women's Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Gynaecology

All procedures

110

Sub-Total

Coombe Women's Hospital

110

James Connolly Memorial Hospital (Blanchardstown)

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiology

4

Gynaecology

All procedures

1

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

5

Plastic Surgery

Adults (functional)

107

Surgery

All procedures

97

Urology

All procedures

20

Sub-Total

James Connolly Memorial Hospital (Blanchardstown)

234

Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiac Surgery

Adults (CABG)

601

Cardiac Surgery

Adults (other surgery)

112

Cardiology

646

Dermatology

32

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

434

Endocrine

49

Gastro-enterology

90

Gynaecology

All procedures

99

Infectious Diseases

3

Maxillo-Facial

27

Medicine

3

Nephrology

10

Neurology

11

Opthalmology

Adults (cataracts)

705

Opthalmology

Adults (other procedures)

121

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

98

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

1

Pain

6

Plastic Surgery

Adults (cosmetic)

45

Plastic Surgery

Adults (functional)

267

Respiratory

41

Rheumatology

38

Surgery

All procedures

82

Urology

All procedures

125

Vascular

Other procedrues

40

Vascular

Varicose veins

73

Sub-Total

Mater Misericordiae Hospital

3,759

Naas General Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Vascular

Varicose Veins

75

Sub-Total

Naas General Hospital

75

Our Lady's Hospital, (Crumlin)

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiac Surgery

Children (all procedures)

84

E.N.T.

Children (grommets)

48

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

30

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils/adenoids)

208

Plastic Surgery

Children (all procedures)

103

Surgery

All procedures

35

Sub-Total

Our Lady's Hospital, (Crumlin)

508

Rotunda Hospital, Dublin

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Gynaecology

All procedures

257

Sub-Total

Rotunda Hospital, (Dublin)

257

Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital (Dublin)

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

127

E.N.T.

Children (grommets)

5

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

6

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils/adenoids)

48

Ophthalmology

Adults (cataracts)

251

Ophthalmology

Adults (other procedures)

237

Ophthalmology

Children (all procedures)

55

Sub-Total

Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital (Dublin)

729

St. Mary's Hospital, Cappagh

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

675

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

316

Orthopaedics

Total knee replacements

305

Sub-Total

St. Mary's Hospital, Cappagh

1,296

St. Michael's Hospital (Dún Laoghaire)

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

E.N.T.

Adults (all ENT procedures

75

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

10

Medicine

12

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

44

Surgery

All procedures

39

Urology

All procedures

17

Sub-Total

St. Michael's Hospital (Dún Laoghaire)

197

St. Vincent's Hospital (Elm Park)

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiology

102

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

662

Endocrine

9

Gastro-enterology

82

Gynaecology

All procedures

222

Haematology

2

Nephrology

6

Neurology

25

Opthalmology

Adults (cataracts)

111

Opthalmology

Adults (other procedures)

3

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

70

Pain

364

Plastic Surgery

Adult (cosmetic)

17

Plastic Surgery

Adults (functional)

179

Psychiatry

20

Respiratory

82

Rheumatology

2

Surgery

All procedures

400

Thoracic

53

Urology

All procedures

171

Vascular

Other procedures

74

Vascular

Varicose veins

354

Sub-Total

St. Vincent's Hospital (Elm Park)

3,010

St. James's Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiac Surgery

Adults (other surgery)

290

Cardiology

20

Dermatology

2

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

139

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

12

Gynaecology

All procedures

11

Maxillo-Facial

179

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

27

Plastic Surgery

Adults (cosmetic)

111

Plastic Surgery

Adults (functional)

174

Plastic Surgery

Children (all procedures)

12

Surgery

All procedures

77

Urology

All procedures

95

Vascular

Other procedures

48

Vascular

Varicose veins

320

Sub-Total

St. James's Hospital

1,517

Tallaght Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiology

82

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

213

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils-adenoids)

136

Endocrine

14

Gastro-enterology

6

Gynaecology

All procedures

19

Medicine

5

Nephrology

8

Neurology

11

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

450

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

196

Orthopaedics

Total knee replacements

132

Rheumatology

1

Surgery

All procedures

135

Urology

All procedures

233

Vascular

Varicose veins

17

Sub-Total

Tallaght Hospital

1,658

Temple Street Children's Hospital (Dublin)

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

E.N.T.

Children (grommets)

150

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils-adenoids)

506

Ophthalmology

Children (all procedures)

102

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

27

Plastic Surgery

Children (all procedures)

312

Surgery

All procedures

127

Urology

All procedures

9

Sub-Total

Temple Street Children's Hospital (Dublin)

1,233

Health Board Total

Eastern Health Board

16,762

Mid-Western Health Board
Regional Hospital, (Dooradoyle) Limerick

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiology

12

Dental

121

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T procedures)

84

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils-adenoids)

84

Gynaecology

All procedures

406

Opthalmology

Adults (cataracts)

522

Opthalmology

Adults (other procedures)

34

Ophthalmology

Children (all procedures)

57

Surgery

All procedures

149

Vascular

Varicose veins

43

Sub-Total

Regional Hospital, (Dooradoyle) Limerick

1,570

Regional Orthopaedic Hospital (Croom)

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Orthopaedics

Other joint replacements

232

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

63

Orthopaedics

Total knee replacements

36

Sub-Total

Regional Orthopaedic Hospital (Croom)

331

St. John's Hospital (Limerick)

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Gynaecology

All procedures

18

Medicine

6

Surgery

All procedures

71

Sub-Total

St. John's Hospital (Limerick)

95

Health Board Total

Mid-Western Health Board

1,996

Midland Health Board
Longford-Westmeath General Hospital (Mullingar)

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Gynaecology

All procedures

90

Sub-Total

Longford-Westmeath General Hospital (Mullingar)

90

Portlaoise General Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Gynaecology

All procedures

3

Surgery

All procedures

120

Vascular

Varicose veins

3

Sub-Total

Portlaoise General Hospital

126

Tullamore General Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

607

E.N.T.

Children (grommets)

53

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

121

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils-adenoids)

293

Medicine

212

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

430

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

143

Orthopaedics

Total knee replacements

21

Surgery

All procedures

34

Vascular

Varicose veins

70

Sub-Total

Tullamore General Hospital

1,984

Health Board Total

Midland Health Board

2,200

North-Eastern Health Board
Cavan General Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

101

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

50

Gynaecology

All procedures

27

Medicine

10

Surgery

All procedures

80

Vascular

Varicose veins

175

Sub-Total

Cavan General Hospital

443

Monaghan General Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

101

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

50

Surgery

All procedures

124

Sub-Total

Monaghan General Hospital

275

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (NEHB)

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Dermatology

30

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

124

E.N.T.

Children (grommets)

30

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

23

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils-adenoids)

22

Gynaeclogy

All procedures

155

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

140

Paediatrics

1

Plastic Surgery

Adults (cosmetic)

4

Surgery

All procedures

188

Urology

All procedures

208

Sub-Total

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (NEHB)

925

Our Lady's General Hospital, Navan

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

437

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

159

Orthopaedics

Total knee replacements

43

Sub-Total

Our Lady's General Hospital, Navan

639

Health Board Total

North-Eastern Health Board

2,282

North-Western Health Board
Letterkenny General Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Gynaecology

All procedures

95

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

82

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

24

Orthopaedics

Total knee replacements

13

Surgery

All procedures

204

Urology

All procedures

106

Vascular

Varicose veins

116

Sub-Total

Letterkenny General Hospital

640

Sligo Regional Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

539

E.N.T.

Children (grommets)

22

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

203

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils-adenoids)

20

Gynaecology

All procedures

24

Opthalmology

Adults (cataracts)

226

Opthalmology

Adults (other procedures)

4

Ophthalmology

Children (all procedures)

11

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

100

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

12

Orthopaedics

Total knee replacements

5

Surgery

All procedures

80

Vascular

Varicose veins

5

Sub-Total

Sligo Regional Hospital

1,251

Health Board Total

North-Western Health Board

1,891

South-Eastern Health Board
Orthopaedic Hospital, Kilcreene

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

422

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

56

Orthopaedics

Total knee replacements

40

Sub-Total

Orthopaedic Hospital, Kilcreene

518

Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Surgery

All procedures

3

Sub-Total

Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel

3

St. Joseph's Hospital, Clonmel

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Gynaecology

All procedures

182

Sub-Total

St. Joseph's Hospital, Clonmel

182

St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Dental

5

Gynaecology

All procedures

75

Surgery

All procedures

176

Vascular

Varicose veins

113

Sub-Total

St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny

369

Waterford Regional Hospital, Ardkeen

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

101

E.N.T.

Children (grommets)

7

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

66

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils-adenoids)

65

Gynaecology

All procedures

131

Ophthalmology

Adults (cataracts)

311

Ophthalmology

Children (all procedures)

35

Surgery

All procedures

26

Sub-Total

Waterford Regional Hospital, Ardkeen

742

Wexford General Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Dental

158

Gynaecology

All procedures

63

Surgery

All procedures

86

Vascular

Varicose veins

88

Sub-Total

Wexford General Hospital

395

Health Board Total

South-Eastern Health Board

2,209

Southern Health Board
Cork University Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiac Surgery

Adults (CABG)

14

Cardiac Surgery

Adults (other surgery)

5

Cardiology

38

Gynaecology

All procedures

14

Neurosurgery

30

Ophthalmology

Adults (cataracts)

324

Ophthalmology

Adults (other procedures)

59

Ophthalmology

Children (all procedures)

50

Plastic Surgery

Adults (functional)

421

Plastic Surgery

Children (all procedures)

88

Urology

All procedures

108

Sub-Total

Cork University Hospital

1,151

Mercy Hospital, Cork

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Vascular

Varicose veins

452

Sub-Total

Mercy Hospital, Cork

452

South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital Ltd.

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiology

4

Dermatology

2

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

384

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

15

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils/adenoids)

46

Endocrine

2

Gynaecology

All procedures

186

Rheumatology

1

Surgery

All procedures

85

Sub-Total

South Infirmary/Victoria Hospital Ltd.

725

St. Mary's Hospital, Gurranebraher

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

364

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

118

Orthopaedics

Total knee replacements

100

Sub-Total

St. Mary's Hospital, Gurranebraher

582

Tralee General Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

100

E.N.T.

Children (grommets)

4

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils/adenoids)

4

Gynaecology

All procedures

63

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

57

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

15

Surgery

All procedures

136

Sub-Total

Tralee General Hospital

379

Health Board Total

Southern Health Board

3,289

Western Health Board
Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Surgery

All procedures

88

Sub-Total

Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar

88

Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Orthopaedics

Other elective procedures

170

Orthopaedics

Total hip replacements

77

Orthopaedics

Total knee replacements

45

Sub-Total

Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway

292

Roscommon General Hospital

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Surgery

All procedures

48

Sub-Total

Roscommon General Hospital

48

University College Hospital, Galway

Specialty Name

Procedure Type

Public Waiting List

Cardiology

53

E.N.T.

Adults (all E.N.T. procedures)

585

E.N.T.

Children (grommets)

16

E.N.T.

Children (other procedures)

45

E.N.T.

Children (tonsils/adenoids)

106

Opthalmology

Adults (cataracts)

706

Opthalmology

Adults (other procedures)

184

Ophthalmology

Children (all procedures)

27

Plastic Surgery

Adults (functional)

476

Plastic Surgery

Children (all procedures)

102

Surgery

All procedures

92

Urology

All procedures

279

Vascular

Varicose veins

196

Sub-Total

University College Hospital, Galway

2,867

Health Board Total

Western Health Board

3,295

National Total

33,924

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