HSE apologises for children in the South-East having to wait seven years for orthodontic service

More than 540 children are currently waiting for treatment in the region, while a further 312 are awaiting an assessment. File picture

The Health Service Executive has apologised for lengthy delays in the orthodontic service in the South-East region where some children have been waiting for close to seven years for treatment.

The executive has also said that a group set up to examine the provision of orthodontic services in the region is due to report shortly.