Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022
812. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the locations of the eight outpatient department respiratory medicine initiatives approved for funding so far in 2022 by the National Treatment Purchase Fund; the details of each initiative; the number of patients that each initiative is expected to take from the current waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36040/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn regard to the information requested by the Deputy, the attached document, provided to my Department by the NTPF, outlines the OPD respiratory medicine initiatives approved for funding so far in 2022, the location of each one and the number of patients to be treated.
The Deputy might note that since he received a reply to representation on this matter at the end of June one further initiative was approved by the NTPF.
NTPF Insourcing Respiratory Medicine OPD Initiatives Approved to date 04/07/2022
|
Hospital |
Volume |
|
St Vincent's University Hospital |
1,800 |
|
Beaumont Hospital |
600 |
|
Galway University Hospital |
280 |
|
Portiuncula University Hospital |
200 |
|
Mayo University Hospital |
500 |
|
University Hospital Waterford |
158 |
|
Tipperary University Hospital |
400 |
|
Ennis General Hospital |
3780 |
|
Letterkenny University Hospital |
360 |
