13,000 children waiting more than six months for occupational therapy assessments

According to the HSE's latest figures, almost 8,400 have been on the waiting list for over a year.

More than 13,000 have been waiting at least six months and 8,386 for over a year.

More than 13,000 children have been waiting at least six months for an assessment for occupational therapy.

According to the HSE’s latest figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, there are just under 19,000 children waiting for a first-time assessment with an occupational therapist.