Expansion of cross border health provision urged to tackle ‘dire’ NI waiting lists

Michelle O’Neill called for a ‘ramping up’ of co-operation between the Stormont executive and Irish government in the Covid-19 fight. Picture: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye/PA Wire

An expansion of cross border health provision could help to reduce Northern Ireland’s “dire” waiting lists, Michelle O’Neill has said.

The deputy First Minister also called for a “ramping up” of co-operation between the Stormont executive and Irish government in the Covid-19 fight.