PQ 188
255 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has informed her of an assessment it has made or is currently making regarding the impact of the recent move of orthotic services from the hospital to the community setting on patients who have recently undergone a surgical procedure substantially affecting their mobility notably, for example, a hip replacement; if the Health Service Executive has further informed her whether it has assessed if the recent move has resulted in patients having to walk and travel more directly after surgery than before to avail of orthotic services; and if the Health Service Executive will provide post-surgery preliminary orthotic services up to and including sanction for orthotic devices in the hospital setting in order to minimise the need for patients to have to walk and travel in a delicate state after surgery. [25703/08]
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255 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has informed her of an assessment it has made or is currently making regarding the impact of the recent move of orthotic services from the hospital to the community setting on patients who have recently undergone a surgical procedure substantially affecting their mobility notably, for example, a hip replacement; if the Health Service Executive has further informed her whether it has assessed if the recent move has resulted in patients having to walk and travel more directly after surgery than before to avail of orthotic services; and if the Health Service Executive will provide post-surgery preliminary orthotic services up to and including sanction for orthotic devices in the hospital setting in order to minimise the need for patients to have to walk and travel in a delicate state after surgery. [25703/08]
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