Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2012
596 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients, inclusive of inpatient, outpatient, radiological and day-cases, whose treatment was funded by the National Treatment Purchase Fund in 2010, the same figure for 2011, the number treated by it since July 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21223/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2010 there were a total of 20,603 surgeries carried out which were funded by the National Treatment Purchase Fund, this figure includes both in-patients and day case. There were 3,515 radiology treatments in 2010 and 9,521 outpatient treatments. The figures for 2011 were 14,482 surgeries of which 3,775 were carried out between July and December, 1,784 radiology treatments of which 450 were between July and December, and 2,951 outpatient treatments.
