More than 823,600 people on hospital waiting lists in January

Over 823,600 patients are currently on national public hospital waiting lists, according to new data published yesterday evening. Compared to December’s figures, there has been an increase of over 11,100 patients. At an outpatient clinic, there are currently 589,670 patients in line to receive their first consultation. The National Treatment Purchase Fund provided the official … Read more

Number of patients on waiting list for consultation crossed 900,000 for the first time in the country

The number of patients waiting for hospital appointments has crossed 900,000 in Ireland for the first time in history. As per the latest report from the Irish Hospitals Consultants Associations (IHCA), there are more than 908,500 people on waiting list for an appointment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). The Covid surge is one … Read more