More than 490,000 patients waiting to see consultants

There were 494,530 patients last month waiting to be seen by a consultant at out- patient clinics, a reduction of just 788 on the previous month, new figures show.

More than 490,000 patients waiting to see consultants

The figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) also show 80,894 patients were waiting for a hospital operation or procedure last month, a decrease of 2,143 compared to September.

Health Minister Simon Harris said it was the third month in a row that there had been a fall in the number of people waiting for a hospital operation or procedure.

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