Written Answers Nos. 195-202
195. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all cases of misdiagnosis by the HSE in which the victim of the misdiagnosis has taken a case against the HSE and which the State Claims Agency manages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20364/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe management of clinical negligence claims arising from the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients in public healthcare enterprises is delegated to the State Claims Agency which has a statutory mandate to investigate and manage these cases to completion.
My officials have clarified with the Deputy that her question relates to claims in the past 10 years. They have also been informed by the State Claims Agency that this information is not readily available and that a large analytical exercise will required in order to extract the data sought. It will be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.
196. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the funding in place to offer public patients a home care package in each of the catchment areas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20371/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra197. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients discharged from hospitals with a pending application for home care packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20372/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra198. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients refused a home care package based on a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20373/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra199. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for the provision of home care packages in County Kildare in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20374/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 196 to 199, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
200. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) was discharged from hospital with a pending application for a home care package made in January 2018 and has been advised that no funding is available for any person in County Kildare; the way in which this person is supposed to manage their care; the reason there was no funding available in January 2018 or to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20375/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
201. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20377/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, a standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
202. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20378/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
