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MANAGEMENT At University Hospital Kerry (UHK) has extended its appreciation to its healthcare team as Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, outlined improvements made in addressing hospital waiting lists in Kerry in 2023.
In a statement yesterday, Minister Donnelly revealed a 47% reduction, equating to 650 patients, in those waiting over 12 months for an outpatient appointment; a 30% reduction (100 patients) in individuals awaiting an inpatient/day-case procedure and a 95% reduction (40 patients) in those waiting over six months for an inpatient/day-case procedure.
Minister Donnelly said; “Throughout 2023, we’ve been tackling waiting lists hospital by hospital and specialty by specialty. Thanks to the enormous efforts of our healthcare workers in University Hospital Kerry, we have fewer patients waiting now than we did a year ago. 2023 was the second year in a row that we achieved this progress, and I’m determined that fewer patients again will be waiting in Kerry at the end of 2024.”
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General Manager of UHK, Mary Fitzgerald said; ”UHK is immensely proud of its team for their unwavering commitment to providing timely and quality healthcare, ensuring a positive impact on the lives of patients in Kerry.”
“On this occasion we particularly commend all members of the Scheduled Care Team UHK, who have delivered the significant waiting list reductions that Minister Donnelly has outlined this week.”
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