To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (An ad hoc clinic was put in place by UHL to complete overdue Thyroid Ultrasounds ,to my knowledge there was over 900 people of the waiting list , these were completed at the weekends so extra resources were put into it , the follow up clinic was conducted in a timely manner , but after that the failings are quite clear. It appears to me that the ultrasounds were preformed , thus reducing waiting lists , all looking to reduce overall hospital waiting lists. If you were lucky enough not to need further investigations carried out the system would appear to be satisfactory. I however along with several more need to have a biopsy to test for cancer. I was told by my consultant on the 30th April 2021 that an agreement was in place between the public / private hospitals and I would be having my biopsy soon in a private hospital . I have since learned that Contracts for this arrangement were only signed off on the 20th July 2021. This was 3 months after I met the consultant. This is not acceptable, and I cannot understand why the final part of the process wasn’t signed off until at least 12 weeks after the initial process began. Surely this is a specific project which should have a full set of processes in place prior to commencement. In my case the private / public arrangement clearly isn’t working so maybe Government need to rethink this arrangement. I understand that waiting lists for all procedures are increasing by the day but to get as far as you need to be tested for cancer and waiting 12 weeks (and counting) for a biospy is simply unacceptable.); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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