220,271 waiting more than 12 months for outpatient appointments 

University Hospital Kerry has one of the longest waits in the country across a range of specialisms, including gynaecology, plastic surgery, orthopedics, geriatric care, and cardiology. Picture: Domnick Walsh 

Hospitals in the North-West and the South-West are among the worst in the country for outpatient waiting times.

This is according to analysis of the official lists of the 220,271 people now waiting more than 12 months for their first consultant-led outpatient appointment.