Warning of 'record' waiting lists for paediatric services

More than 100,000 children in Ireland are on waiting lists for essential healthcare. Picture: iStock

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has warned that a shortage of consultants across paediatric services is restricting children from accessing medical care and contributing to record waiting lists.

The warning comes as more than 100,000 children are waiting for essential care and almost 40,000 are on lists longer than a year.