Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2020
554. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which children with disabilities are on hospital waiting lists for various procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31664/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) currently collects and collates information in respect of the Inpatient, Day Case, and Outpatient (OP) Waiting Lists. The monthly waiting list figures are published on the NTPF website, and a breakdown of the Inpatient/Day Case waiting list by Adult & Child Analysis is published by hospital.
NTPF waiting lists are collected in respect of outpatient specialties and inpatient/daycase procedures. Waiting times can be examined in terms of the appointment or procedure that a patient is waiting for, however it is not possible to identify patients based on their clinical diagnosis.
