Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
625. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of knee and hip replacement surgeries carried out at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [41415/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been impacted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the HSE had to take measures to defer most routine scheduled care activity in March, April, and May of this year. However it should be noted that the total numbers waiting for keen and hip surgery countrywide has fallen from 3,517 in June 2017 to 2,279 at the end of October 2020.
In relation to the specific query raised, regarding the number of knee and hip replacement surgeries carried out at Cappagh Orthopaedic Hospital in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
