More than 10,000 children face 18-month wait for specialist appointments

More than 10,000 children are facing delays of at least 18 months to see a specialist.

More than 10,000 children face 18-month wait for specialist appointments
Wed, 31 Oct, 2018 - 07:04

More than 10,000 children are facing delays of at least 18 months to see a specialist.

The figures include more than 3,000 children waiting for an appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon, according to the Irish Independent.

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