More than 3,500 cancellations in two months at UL hospitals

University Hospital Limerick  saw 2,127 cancellations in two months. Picture: Dan Linehan

More than 3,500 appointments and operations were cancelled at the UL Hospitals Group during a two-month period, a new analysis has found.

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has warned of the negative consequences of cancellations for patients, saying “today’s cancellation is tomorrow’s crisis".