More than 21,700 people waiting to see respiratory consultants

More than 21,700 people waiting to see respiratory consultants

Rebecca Houlihan, Portlaoise, suffers with Brittle Asthma.

Waiting lists for children with respiratory conditions have shot up during the pandemic, according to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA).

Respiratory consultant at University Hospital Limerick Dr Aidan O’Brien, called for an urgent improvement in access to treatment for all ages, but especially younger sufferers.

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