Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 September 2021
1356. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of patients seen by the rapid access haematuria clinic at Roscommon University Hospital; the cancer detection rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42525/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraA pilot Rapid Access Haematuria Clinic (RAHC) has been in operation in Roscommon University Hospital since December 2018. Patients who have symptoms of blood in the urine can be referred to this clinic, which aims to see patients in line with the national clinical guideline for urgent assessment within 28 days.
While the clinic has continued to run throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme has advised that the most recent data available is for 2019.
In 2019, a total of 419 patients were seen in the clinic. Of these, 70% were seen and treated in one visit, and 100% were seen within the national clinical guideline for urgent assessment within 28 days.
In 2019, 10% of patients who attended the RAHC were diagnosed with cancer.
