Martin Ferris
Ceist:444 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a cataract operation. [38826/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 6 December 2011
Ceisteanna (439, 440, 441)
Martin Ferris
Ceist:445 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract patients referred by their general practitioners currently on the Kerry General Hospital waiting list. [38827/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraMartin Ferris
Ceist:446 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract patients on the Kerry General Hospital waiting list in 2009 and 2010. [38828/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 to 446, inclusive, together.
Kerry General Hospital does not carry out cataract operations. Kerry patients are referred by their GP to a community opthalmologist and cases requiring cataract surgery have their procedure in Cork University Hospital. There is currently a total of 343 patients waiting for cataract surgery in the CUH.
I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply in relation to the numbers of Kerry patients waiting for cataract surgery. The following table outlines the waiting times nationally for cataract surgery. This and other waiting time information is available on https://www.ptr.ie/Pages/forPatients_Adult.asp.
|
Location |
Waiting Times |
|
St. Vincent’s University Hospital Elm Park |
2 months |
|
Mater Hospital Dublin |
4 months |
|
Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital |
3 months |
|
Cork University Hospital |
4 months |
|
Waterford Regional Hospital |
5 months |
|
Letterkenny General Hospital |
5 months |
|
Mid Western Regional Hospital Dooradoyle |
3 months |
|
Sligo General Hospital |
2 months |
|
University College Hospital Galway |
5 months |