Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Brendan Smith has called on the Minister for Health to increase orthopaedic capacity for patients in Cavan/Monaghan due to unacceptable delays in having assessments and procedures carried out.

Deputy Brendan Smith commented, “Through Parliamentary Questions in Dáil Éireann I highlighted to Minister Harris the urgent need to reduce waiting lists for orthopaedic assessments and procedures.  It is not acceptable that people have to wait a considerable length of time to even have assessments undertaken to determine what treatment or procedure they may need.

“While I commend the hard work of the team in Cavan/Monaghan Hospital and in the Orthopaedic Dept. in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan they require greater resources.

 “The response from the Minister and the RSCI Hospitals is disappointing. We have a hospital needing resources and there are people on long waiting lists for orthopaedic services.

 “I am calling on the Minister for Health to increase orthopaedic capacity and I am determined to pursue this matter with the Minister.  Patients deserve better and more timely services,” concluded Deputy Brendan Smith.

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Please see PQ reply attached.

RCSI HG PQ ref 40404-19 – Orthopaedic Service – Cavan and Monaghan Hospital