Patients still face months of waiting for hospital treatment

The number of people waiting on inpatient lists increased from 68,102 in August 2021 to 79,280 in August 2022. At Cork University Hospital, lists grew from 1,118 people in August last year to 1,557 this year.

Patients in Munster hospitals continue to face months of waiting for many treatments, despite significant funding investment over the last year, analysis shows.

Earlier this year, €350m was dedicated to waiting lists, following a plan targeting lists from September to December 2021.