Written answer
Hospital Waiting Lists
The Minister directed Deputy Kenny to an NTPF breakdown of Sligo University Hospital’s orthopaedic waiting list and noted ongoing efforts to reduce waiting times.
906. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the number of people waiting for orthopaedic surgery in Sligo University Hospital; the length of time; and procedure that they are waiting for. [73702/26]
Comment on this
It is acknowledged that many patients are still waiting too long for hospital appointments and treatments. I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families.
The multi-annual Action Plan approach initiated in September 2021 is focused on improving waiting times for patients, and the Waiting Time Action Plan (WTAP) 2026, embodies the Government’s commitment to reducing waiting times for patients, thereby improving access to hospital care. Significant progress has been made under this approach in reducing the length of time patients are waiting.
With the 2026 plan, we will continue to build upon the progress delivered to date under the multi annual action plan approach, moving towards the ultimate vision of a public healthcare service in which everyone has timely access to high-quality scheduled care, where and when they need it.
National waiting list information by hospital, specialty, and time band is published monthly by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) on its website: www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm
The information is now being made available through an interactive visual tool which provides users with a much-improved way of accessing and analysing waiting list information.
In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, the NTPF has provided my Department with the information at the link below providing a breakdown of procedures for the IPDC Orthopaedic waiting list at Sligo University Hospital.
Orthopaedic waiting list at Sligo University Hospital