Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 January 2013
232. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment with an appropriately qualified medical professional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3260/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand from Letterkenny General Hospital that the person in question has a Cardiac Device which was fitted in the United States. Dr Santhosh David, Consultant Cardiologist at Letterkenny General Hospital (LGH) has made two separate referrals to specialist Cardiology Tertiary Centres in Dublin to arrange follow up for this patient. The Consultant in each of these centres has been unable to see the patient as they have no experience in dealing with the type of device that he has had implanted.
It is my further understanding that LGH is continuing to seek to identify a centre with the requisite experience to which the person may be appropriately referred. The Cardiology department at LGH will be in contact with him as soon as a referral is confirmed.
