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Asked by Michelle

AQW 19591/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of children on the waiting list for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy surgery, broken down by month in the last two years.

Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 9 December 2024

  • Answered
  • Written
  • After due date
Tabled
9 December 2024
Answer due by
24 December 2024
Answered
3 January 202525 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

As of 13th December 2024, 66 children are on the Percutaneous Gastrostomy Surgery waiting list.

My officials are not in a position to provide procedure level waiting list information over time as this is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

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