Waiting Lists Hit Record High

About this episode

Hospital waiting lists in Ireland have reached a record high of 1.8 million patients, highlighting a growing healthcare crisis.

Hospital waiting lists in Ireland have hit a record 1.8 million patients by May’s end, up ten thousand from the prior month — a crisis escalating since 2017’s report, with a 73% surge over four hundred thousand. Nearly 700,000 are stuck waiting for their first outpatient visit, while hundreds of thousands more await inpatient, day-case, or endoscopy care. Health consultants warn that prioritizing emergencies is disrupting scheduled care, risking long-term health consequences. They’re demanding the government and HSE stop canceling procedures and implement real, sustainable solutions to clear the backlog and restore timely access to care. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e9737f1d989c0a76

Topics covered

• hospital waiting lists
• healthcare crisis
• Ireland
• patient care
• government response

Keywords

• waiting lists
• healthcare
• Ireland
• patients
• outpatient care
• inpatient care
• government
• HSE

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HSE

Places: Ireland

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