'Urgent action' needed to cut hospital waiting lists on both sides of the border

ESRI research found more people in Ireland cannot get healthcare for financial reasons than in Northern Ireland.

More people in Ireland cannot get healthcare for financial reasons than in Northern Ireland with “urgent action” needed to slash hospital waiting lists in both jurisdictions, analysis by the ESRI has found.

However, the analysis found waiting times for in-patient hospital care in Northern Ireland were more affected by Covid-19 than in Ireland.