Hospitals Discharges

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2017

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Ceisteanna (431)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

431. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in all public and voluntary acute hospitals at the end of November 2017 or the latest date available; and the number of discharges which have been delayed for periods (details supplied) in tabular form. [53882/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

Recent data received from the HSE show that as of 5 December 2017 the number of delayed discharges in all public and voluntary acute hospitals was 555.

In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.

Question No. 432 answered with Question No. 341.