'Greatly concerning': Covid-related decline in cardiac outpatient appointments

there was a decline of over 300,000 outpatient appointments in Ireland between March and April this year compared to the same period in 2019.

New figures have indicated a significant decline in the number of patients seeking expert cardiac care during the Covid-19 pandemic and cardiologists are warning that this could result in potentially life-threatening issues.

According to figures published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), there was a decline of over 300,000 outpatient appointments in Ireland between March and April this year compared to the same period in 2019.