Waiting times at general hospital
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WQ.54/2019
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
BY DEPUTY K.G. PAMPLIN OF ST. SAVIOUR
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 29th JANUARY 2019
Question
Will the Minister provide a breakdown of waiting times at the General Hospital for day surgery repeat appointments?
Answer
The table shows the average wait by specialty for a patient to be admitted for a procedure in the day surgery unit in 2018 and the current number of patients waiting (as at 24th January) for a day surgery procedure. Waiting times are calculated from the date that the consultant/surgeon adds the patient to the waiting list for the procedure. The data are for public patients only and all clinical priorities. Specialties with < 5 patients admitted in the year have been excluded to prevent disclosure.
Specialty | 2018 Average Wait to Procedure (weeks) | Total Patients Currently Waiting (24/01/2019) |
Cardiology | 4 | 24 |
Community Health Services Dental | 17 | 60 |
Endoscopy | 14 | 2091 |
ENT | 11 | 169 |
General Surgery | 14 | 321 |
Gynaecology | 6 | 96 |
Ophthalmology | 17 | 266 |
Oral Surgery | 8 | 164 |
Pain Management | 6 | 32 |
Trauma and Orthopaedics | 12 | 242 |
Urology | 8 | 71 |