Beaumont unable to take new diabetes patients

Beaumont Hospital in Dublin has reportedly banned all new diabetes patients due to a 14-month waiting time for appointments.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2003 - 11:18

Beaumont Hospital in Dublin has reportedly banned all new diabetes patients due to a 14-month waiting time for appointments.

The Irish Medical News quotes consultant endrocrinologist Chris Thompson as saying that he has 3,800 patients, compared to the European ratio of 1,000 per consultant.

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