Cancer potentially being missed as 77,000 wait for ENT appointments

The overall waiting lists for ENT show more than 20,000 additional people compared to 2015.

Cancer cases are potentially being missed among the 77,000 people waiting for ear, nose and throat care, hospital consultants have warned.

Analysis of waiting lists to see a consultant or receive treatment by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) shows these patients are among the worst affected of any group.