Waiting lists in Munster hospitals up despite €350m funding

In-patient waiting lists grew from 68,102 in August 2021 to 79,280 in August 2022, according to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF)

Last August, there were 12,334 people waiting for general surgery across all hospitals, this has increased to 12,920.

Many in-patient waiting lists at Munster hospitals have increased over the past year despite significant funding, analysis shows.

February saw the Government allocate €350m in dedicated funding to tackle waiting lists, following a previous plan for September to December 2021. The funding includes paying for public patients to be treated in private facilities in Ireland, Northern Ireland and across the EU.