Frank Feighan
Ceist:104 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a hospital appointment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [16285/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 22 April 2010
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Freagraí scríofa
I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the Health Service Executive it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested.
However, I would like to advise the Deputy that the scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant involved. The National Treatment Purchase Fund arranges treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months. It is open to the person in question or anyone acting on their behalf to contact the Fund directly in relation to their case.