678,000 on hospital waiting lists 'shocking indictment' of Government, according to Fianna Fáil

Latest: The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health has called on the Government to act on increasing hospital waiting lists.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2017 - 18:53

Update 6.53pm: The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health has called on the Government to act on increasing hospital waiting lists.

Deputy Billy Kelleher was responding to the latest NTPF figures that show that the total number of people waiting in the health service has increased by 19,000 to nearly 678,000.

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