Hospital Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Ceisteanna (1049)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

1049. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health his views on the operation of the cancer centre at University Hospital Galway; if he will provide a response to the Health Service Executive risk reports into the operation of the centre; if he will instruct the HSE to increase the number of beds at UCHG that are available to cancer patients; and if he will provide a statement on the operation of the National Cancer Control Program in the West of Ireland. [34108/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

University Hospital Galway is one of 8 designated cancer centres in Ireland. It has a dedicated floor of 52 in-patient beds for cancer services, including haematology, oncology and radiotherapy. Cancer patients are also cared for in other medical wards in the hospital as required. Services at the hospital also include diagnostic, therapeutic and palliative care teams, as well as translational research, clinical trials and bio banking. A Cancer Care West lodge at University Hospital Galway provides accommodation for patients travelling from outside Galway for radiotherapy treatment.

It is not proposed to increase the number of beds for cancer services in University Hospital Galway.