Children waiting 18 months to see cardiologists

Children are waiting 18 months to see a cardiologist, it has emerged.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017 - 01:00

Evelyn Ring

Dr Orla Franklin, a consultant paediatric cardiologist at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Dublin, is concerned some children are suffering needlessly.

Most of the children have a heart valve or obstruction problem and respond well to treatment.

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