Some 181,000 people over the age of 65 are on hospital waiting lists

Some 181,000 people over the age of 65 are on hospital waiting lists

While the Covid pandemic has worsened the situation, it was a problem long before, Dr Denis McCauley said. File picture: iStock

Almost 32,000 people over the age of 65 have been on a hospital waiting list for more than 18 months.

New figures also show nearly 20,000 children have been waiting for over a year and a half.

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