Alan Farrell
Ceist:754. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of appointment and procedure types included in the NTPF scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50231/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 11 October 2022
Ceisteanna (754)
Freagraí scríofa
In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has advised my Department that the NTPF funds treatments for long waiting patients on hospital waiting lists (Inpatient and day cases, G.I. Scopes, Outpatients) and diagnostics.
The NTPF has provided the attached list which outlines the main procedures and appointments which are outsourced.
Please see below list of main outsourcing procedures.
Ablation for SVT/Flutter/WPW; Comprehensive EPS with atrial ablation, single focus; includes electrophysiologic evaluation including insertion and repositioning of multiple electrode catheters with induction or attempted induction of an arrhythmia with right atrial pacing and recording, right ventriculuar pacing and recording (when necessary) with intracardiac catheter ablation of arrhythmogenic focus, with treatment of supraventricular tachycardia by ablation of fast or slow atrioventricular pathway, accessory atrioventricular connection, cavotricuspid isthmus or other single atrial focus or source of atrial reentry.
Angiogram/Coronary Angiography
Cardiac electrophysiological study
Cardioversion
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) by Transcatheter Placement of a Drug Eluting Stent more than one vessel
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) by Transcatheter Placement of a Drug Eluting Stent single vessel
Bilateral Pinnaplasty/ Pinna, partial excision with flap reconstruction/Otoplasty
Ethmoidectomy
Frontal sinusectomy (also known as FESS)
Laryngoscopy
Laryngoscopy, direct, operative with biopsy
Mastoidectomy
Myringotomy, with or without grommets, bilateral
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral
Nasal/Sinus endoscopy, surgical with frontal sinus exploration, with or without removal of tissue from frontal sinus, including ethmoidectomy and/or nasal sinus endoscopy
Nasal/Sinus endoscopy, surgical, with antrostomy, bilateral
Nasal/Sinus endoscopy, surgical, with antrostomy, unilateral
Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with control of nasal haemorrhage
Nasal/Sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or removal of diseased mucosa, lesions or debridement (I.P.)
Septoplasty
Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy
Tympanoplasty
Anal Canal EUA
Bilateral inguinal hernia repair
Excision of lesion or lesions of skin - general surgery
Haemorrhoidectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Removal of toenail
Repair of incisional hernia, unilateral
Repair of umbilical hernia, unilateral
Wedge resection of ingrown toenail
Hysteroscopy +/- dilation and cutterage
Laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy, complete or partial, unilateral or bilateral
Laparoscopy
Repair of pelvic floor prolapse to include cystocele and/or rectocele repair
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
Surgical Removal of 2 or more Teeth
Surgical Removal of a Tooth or Tooth Fragment
Blepharostomy
Cataracts
Correction or Repair of ectropion
Correction or Repair of entropion
Dacryocystorhinostomy [DCR]
Excision of ophthalmology lesions one or both eyelids - chalazions, papillomas, dermoids or other cysts or lesions
Excision of pterygium
Excision of pterygium and conjunctival graft
Strabismus procedure involving 1 or 2 muscles
Administration of agent into joint or other synovial cavity, not elsewhere classified
Administration of agent into soft tissue, not elsewhere classified
Anterior spinal fusion, 1 level
Anterior spinal fusion, 2 or more levels
Arthroscopic reconstruction of cruciate ligament of knee with repair of meniscus
Arthroscopy of hip
Arthroscopy of knee
Arthroscopy of shoulder
Cervical discectomy, 1 level
Cervical discectomy, 2 or more levels
Correction of hallux valgus by osteotomy of first metatarsal, unilateral
Correction of hammer toe
Decompression of lumbar spinal canal >= 2 levels
Decompression of lumbar spinal canal 1 level
Discectomy for recurrent disc lesion, 1 level
Discectomy, 2 or more levels
Epidural infusion of other or combined therapeutic substance(s)
Palmar fasciectomy for Dupuytren's contracture
Palmar fasciectomy for Dupuytren's contracture involving 2 digits (rays)
Posterior spinal fusion, 3 or more levels
Posterolateral spinal fusion, 1 or 2 levels
Reconstruction of cruciate ligament of knee with repair of meniscus
Release of carpal tunnel - Orthopaedics
Removal of pin/screw/wire/plate
Removal of pin/screw/wire/plate
Total arthroplasty of hip, unilateral
Total arthroplasty of knee, unilateral
Bilateral Pinnaplasty/ Pinna, partial excision with flap reconstruction/Otoplasty
Excision of lesion or lesions of skin - plastic surgery
Palmar fasciectomy for Dupuytren's contracture involving >= 3 digits (rays)
Palmar fasciectomy for Dupuytren's contracture involving 1 digit (ray)
Palmar fasciectomy for Dupuytren's contracture involving 2 digits (rays)
Release of carpal tunnel - Plastic surgery
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy / Gastroscopy (OGD)
Left Colonoscopy
Proctoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy
Circumcision
Cystoscopy
Excision of hydrocele
TURP
Ureteroscopy or urethroscopy
Ureteroscopy or urethroscopy
Urine flow study
Interruption of sapheno-femoral junction varicose veins (laser)
Interruption of multiple tributaries of varicose veins
Interruption of sapheno-femoral junction varicose veins (surgical)
Interruption of multiple tributaries of varicose veins
For Outpatients there is a particular focus on the following high volume specialties:
Gynaecology
Orthopaedics
Urology
ENT
Cardiology
Ophthalmology and
Vascular Surgery
Pain
Plastic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Spinal