Efforts underway to clear waiting list backlog at Mid-West hospitals

The UL Hospitals Group has started rescheduling deferred outpatient appointments and surgeries.

Outpatient waiting lists in the Mid West have surged since 2019, with pressure increasing due to cancellations throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

The UL Hospitals Group has started rescheduling deferred outpatient appointments and surgeries, but it has been unable to put specific timelines on how long this process would take to complete.