736. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has examined the introduction or expansion of routine blood sampling at patient triage in emergency departments to ensure laboratory results are available at the time of first medical assessment; the hospitals in which such a model is currently in operation; the evaluation undertaken regarding its impact on patient waiting times and flow through e…
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737. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether an assessment has been carried out at Mayo University Hospital regarding the potential for blood samples to be taken at triage in the emergency department in advance of medical assessment; the estimated impact such a process could have on patient waiting times; and whether consideration is being given to implementing such a measure as a cost neutral servi…
738. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether consideration is being given to introducing a policy whereby blood samples are taken as early as possible during a patient's attendance at an emergency department, including at triage where appropriate, so that blood test results are available during the patient's initial medical assessment; whether this has been identified as a means of reducing delays a…
739. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether an assessment has been carried out at Mayo University Hospital regarding the routine taking of blood samples at the point of triage in the emergency department; whether it is estimated that having blood results available at the patient's first consultation with a doctor could reduce waiting times and the need for multiple medical reviews; and if she will …
1183. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 275 of 16 April 2026, if she will provide the number of patients, not the percentage, in Mayo University Hospital waiting more than eight, 12 and 24 hours in the emergency department. [34969/26]
1184. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of patients admitted or discharged to or from Mayo University Hospital's emergency department in the month of February 2026. [34970/26]
275. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current average and longest waiting times in accident and emergency departments, including at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar; the number of patients waiting more than eight, 12 and 24 hours respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27732/26]
276. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of patients attending A&E who do not require admission to a bed but are left waiting for extended periods on chairs pending scans, test results or discharge decisions; the measures in place to prevent patients being detained in A&E for excessive periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27733/26]
277. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the percentage increase in A&E attendances and waiting times since 2015; whether she accepts that pressures have continued to worsen in recent years; the urgent actions being taken to reduce waiting times for non-life-threatening but distressing presentations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27734/26]
1793. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who left the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital without being seen, in each of the past five years. [12078/25]