Patients and Public

The NTPF arranges treatments for patients, provides independently assured waiting list information, develops systems and processes which contribute to health system reform, negotiates prices for nursing home care, and provides expert advice to the Minister for Health.

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Healthcare Providers

The NTPF supports hospitals in the management of patients awaiting access to care. This includes: Waiting List Data Reporting, Administrative Validation, Commissioning, Audit and Quality Assurance, and Waiting List Management.

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Nursing Home Providers

The NTPF negotiates prices with private and voluntary nursing homes under the Nursing Home Support Scheme.

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Waiting List Data

National Public Hospital waiting lists for Outpatients, Inpatients, DayCase and Planned Procedures. Data is available in interactive visual format or in downloadable files. Reports are published monthly.

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The NTPF is an independent public body, undertaking diverse roles within the Irish Health Care System. These include Contract Management with Nursing Homes, Commissioning of consultations and treatments for patients, assisting hospitals in the standardisation of waiting list management by providing protocols and undertaking audits, validation of waiting lists through direct correspondence with patients, and publication of waiting list data on a monthly basis.

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News and Events

National Treatment Purchase Fund launches new website

The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has today launched a new website. It provides user-friendly information for patients, healthcare providers and nursing home providers.

The website includes access to the most up-to-date monthly public hospital waiting list figures, through its interactive enhanced reporting tool. This information is used to provide safe, timely access to care for patients, in the right place at the right time in line with Sláintecare principles.

The NTPF is an independent public body which undertakes a number of important roles within the health service. In delivering its remit, the NTPF arranges treatments for patients, collects and publishes independently assured waiting list information, develops systems and processes which contribute to health system reform, negotiates prices for nursing home care, and provides expert advice to the Minister for Health.

Commenting, NTPF Chief Executive Officer Fiona Brady said:

“The new website is designed to provide patients, healthcare providers and people who use our services with real-time insights into waiting lists. It aims to enhance transparency, improve access, and empower users to make informed decisions about their healthcare journey.

Our goal is to continuously improve this website based on user feedback and data insights, ultimately contributing to a more efficient healthcare system”.