AQW 6467/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health how many people are on the surgical waiting list for endomitriosis; and how long a patient waits on average for surgical intervention.
Asked by Naomi Long MLA on 28 October 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 28 October 2016
- Answer due by
- 2 November 2016
- Answered
- 2 November 20165 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
The number of patients currently waiting for surgery with an operation description which includes the treatment/potential treatment of endometriosis has been provided in the table below.
| HSC Trust | Number Waiting |
| South Eastern | 36 |
| Western | 71 |
Source: HSC Trusts
Belfast, Northern and Southern Health and Social Care Trusts were unable to provide this information within the specified time frame.
Health and Social Care Trusts were unable to provide an average waiting time for surgical intervention within the specified time frame.