Primary care waiting lists up to 44% longer, HSE admits

Primary care therapy waiting lists have risen by up to 44% since 2023, senior HSE official tells Oireachtas committee. Stock Image.

Waiting lists for primary care therapies are “simply too long”, a senior HSE official admitted on Thursday, saying some have increased by 44% since June 2023.

Pat Healy, the national director for National Services & Schemes, said that despite the “good care” delivered every day, waiting lists and waiting times continue to grow.