Children confined to wheelchairs as they wait 20 months for vital equipment

HSE budget woes are leaving some children confined to wheelchairs while they wait up to 20 months for special disability equipment.

More than 1,400 people in Cork and Kerry have been waiting that long for the vital support, including many children.

Figures revealed at the latest HSE South health forum show the delays are still causing havoc to children and adults with health problems, despite being first highlighted in September.