Disgraceful: New figures reveal there are currently 678,800 people on hospital waiting lists across the country – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Disgraceful: New figures reveal there are currently 678,800 people on hospital waiting lists across the country




According to newly published figures there are currently over 678,800 patients waiting in treatment at the nations hospitals.

The latest figures which were published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund show that waiting lists have risen by 19,000 since august.

The NTPF say that out of the 678,800 waiting on care there is over 101,460 waiting for inpatient or day case treatment.

Meanwhile figures show that 19,100 were waiting for a gastrointestinal endoscopy check, whilst a further 495,300 have been waiting to be seen by a consultant at an outpatient clinic.

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