More than 80,000 waiting for hospital appointments
Health system ’running to stand still for years’ - Irish Cancer Society
Public hospital waiting lists grow again in February
Hospital consultants claim new Waiting List Action Plan has ‘fallen at the first hurdle’
The Irish Times view on hospital waiting lists: straining to stand still
Stephen Donnelly’s efforts are commendable but the odds are stacked against durable success
Dáil hears waiting-list plan to come before Government ‘shortly’
National Treatment Purchase Fund data notes 900,000 on various lists, says Sinn Féin
Patients face ‘postcode lottery’ on outpatient waiting lists, consultants claim
Number waiting for first-time outpatient appointment in public hospital rises
Donnelly defends decision to scrap Covid pass in hospitality sector
Further 4,731 PCR-confirmed cases reported, 3,395 positive antigens registered
Close to 85,000 children waiting on outpatient hospital appointments
More than 897,000 people are on waiting lists, a very slight reduction in a month
Minister told private hospitals can do ‘much, much more’ on waiting lists
Change of approach required if universal healthcare to be delivered, says Donnelly
New private health co-op set up by former VHI director
Letsbuyhealthcare is for people who do not have private insurance or medical card
Overall figure for public health waiting lists reaches more than 910,000
Data shows there were 567,393 on the public outpatient list for the month of September
Unvaccinated placing ‘disproportionate burden’ on health service, says Donnelly
Minister renews appeal for everyone to be immunised ahead of ‘really tough winter’
Covid-19: Number in hospital hits 400 mark for first time since early March
‘Challenging’ winter ahead for health service says Reid as further 1,358 cases reported
HSE and private hospitals in talks over tackling 900,000 waiting list
Nearly 70 per cent of Covid patients in ICU not vaccinated, says HSE chief Paul Reid
New taskforce to tackle growing hospital waiting lists
Minister seeks millions in funding for team focused on bringing down wait times
Varadkar criticises Sinn Féin policies on housing, health and tax
Tánaiste says ‘no question’ that rising materials costs is issue for construction sector
Senior Sláintecare figures unhappy with delays in implementing changes
Taoiseach to seek meeting with Magahy and Keane ‘to get their perspective’ after resignations
Frustration at slow pace of change forms backdrop to Sláintecare resignations
Progress report on implementation of reforms suggests a number of crucial concerns
Record 908,000 patients on public hospital waiting lists
Shortage of consultants ‘root cause’ of unacceptable delays, warns IHCA
Up to 900,000 people may be on hospital waiting lists, consultants warn
Pandemic and cyberattack ‘cannot mask’ capacity issues in health service, says group
The Irish Times view on the health service : moving beyond Covid-19
The pandemic will remain a threat, butaction is needed on waiting lists and wider services
More than 82,000 children on outpatient waiting list
Figures show 37,000 children on list have gone 12 months without being seen
‘Grey euro’ lures overseas buyers into nursing homes as small players feel the squeeze
Making money ‘has never been more difficult’ than now for a small operator
Consultants criticise ‘very disappointing’ record numbers on hospital waiting lists
Almost 900,000 people waiting for some form of hospital treatment
University Hospital Kerry says weekend work will clear endoscope backlog by June
Hospital responds after accusations by Fine Gael TD of ‘significant delays’ for patients
University Hospital Kerry accused of delays in sending patients for endoscopes
Over 100 people cleared by treatment fund to have scopes carried out in nearby private hospital
Failure to fill health consultant posts contributed to waiting times – doctors group
Irish Hospital Consultants Association point to ‘ongoing failure’ by Government to fill 728 openings
Waiting times for operations worse than previously thought – ESRI
State third worst of 17 OECD countries for wait time on range of operations, data finds
Coveney urges Beacon Hospital board to ‘ensure accountability’
Childcare provider confirms 36 staff received vaccines as Minister calls controversy ‘slap in the face’
HSE ceases using facilities in some private hospitals under Covid agreement
Access is being maintained to facilities in some centres in Dublin and Limerick
Dáil hears of ‘safety net arrangement’ for non-Covid healthcare
Eighteen private hospitals part of plan to deal with backlog in treatment, says Taoiseach
New HSE plan aims to keep patients out of hospitals and cut numbers in residential care
Corporate plan says new ways of working that were demonstrated during the response to Covid-19 need to be maintained
‘There is such a backlog’: A paediatric surgeon on the battle to see children with scoliosis
‘It takes nine months’ rehabilitation to get a child back up once they have gone down’
People waiting on hospital treatments up 11% since last year
Some 622,963 patients waiting for first hospital consultation at the end of January
Over 830,000 patients now on hospital waiting lists
Treatment waiting lists likely to grow due to impact of latest surge in Covid-19 cases
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