Debate contribution: Hip Surgery: Waiting Times
Debate contribution by Mr Robbie Butler on .
- MLA
- Mr Robbie Butler
- Party at the time
- Ulster Unionist Party
- Date
- 21 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Hip Surgery: Waiting Times
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5742288
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I thank the Member for that very good question. Whilst we have to be fiscally responsible and value for money has to apply, the reality is that, even in the private system, there is a limit on capacity, theatre time and access to consultants. The cross-border scheme works for some people who live closer to the border or because of other reasons, such as the services that they need. It is right and proper that both of those schemes exist, but, as I said to Mrs Dillon, all of that needs to be kept under constant review to ensure that our system offers the best service that it can. That will remain under active review to ensure that we utilise public money properly and meet the needs of the people who need that care.
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