Sick children face 4-year wait list at Crumlin

More than 16,000 chronically ill children suffering from heart, bone, and sight problems are being forced to wait up to four years for vital hospital treatment.

Figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund outlined the serious waiting list situation at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, Dublin.

According to the end of June figures, of the 16,000 children waiting for outpatient appointments, 1,201 have seen their treatment delayed for more than two years — almost double the 645-person wait just 12 months ago.