Health Minister: Size of waiting list problem 'pretty horrifying'

Health Minister Dr James Reilly has today described the length of the waiting lists for hospital outpatients as "pretty horrifying".

Health Minister: Size of waiting list problem 'pretty horrifying'
Fri, 08 Jun, 2012 - 12:26

Health Minister Dr James Reilly has today described the length of the waiting lists for hospital outpatients as "pretty horrifying".

The HSE has revealed that 178,000 people are on out-patient waiting lists, with 316 people waiting longer than four years for an appointment.

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