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Mon, 08 Aug, 2016 - 01:00

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<p>Aisling Sweeney, 26, from Ballisodare, Co Sligo, underwent specialist treatment for endometriosis at Kingsbridge hospital in Belfast using her Irish private health insurance.</p>

More patients with private health insurance opting for treatment in North, says hospital group

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