Denis Naughten
Ceist:275 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the waiting list and waiting times for orthodontic treatment and assessment in each health board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6827/02]
Vol. 549 No. 3
275 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children the waiting list and waiting times for orthodontic treatment and assessment in each health board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6827/02]
The provision of orthodontic treatment to eligible persons is the statutory responsibility of the health boards in the first instance.
Assessment Waiting List |
Treatment Waiting List |
Treatment Waiting List |
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Health Board |
Average Waiting Time(Months) |
Category A |
Waiting time(Months) |
Category B |
Waiting time(Months) |
|
ERHA |
9,438 |
36 |
93 |
Not Available |
965 |
Not Available |
Midland |
201 |
3 |
Nil |
No Waiting time |
437 |
18 |
Mid-Western |
3,596 |
24-36 |
Nil |
No Waiting Time |
1,005 |
24-36 |
North-Eastern |
Nil |
No Waiting Time |
11 |
1.5-2 |
546 |
24-30 |
North-Western |
1,300 |
9 |
276 |
13 |
1,879 |
39 |
South-Eastern |
176 |
2-2.5 |
Nil |
No Waiting Time |
498 |
12 |
Southern |
5,657 |
According to Date of Birth. Currently January 1988 |
Nil |
No Waiting Time |
4,575 |
48 |
Western |
509 |
9 |
Nil |
No Waiting Time |
1,605 |
42-48 |