711 patients wait 3 years for ENT

The Health Service Executive has accepted the situation is urgent regarding ear, nose and throat (ENT) services at Kerry General Hospital.

711 patients wait 3 years for ENT
Tue, 20 Mar, 2012 - 00:00
Donal Hickey

A total of 711 patients, a third of whom are children, are currently on the waiting list for the service for more than three years.

The hospital has only one ENT consultant.

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