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Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 May 2015

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Ceisteanna (49)

John Halligan

Ceist:

49. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health the reason one in four patients requiring emergency hip fracture surgery at University Hospital Waterford in February 2015 had their procedure delayed for more than 48 hours; if he will provide specific details of the levels of trolley and waiting times in UHW's emergency department in February 2015; if he acknowledges that these patients were mainly elderly persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20786/15]

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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

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