Limerick's new 'long Covid' clinic already has a waiting list — and it hasn't even opened yet

Siobhán Ní Bhriain, HSE lead for long Covid. Dr Ní Bhriain told the Oireachtas health committee none of the clinics were fully staffed but many were operational. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

A new long Covid clinic in Limerick already has a waiting list of 24 patients despite not opening for first appointments until next month.

University Hospital Limerick has faced “significant challenges” in finding specialist staff to run the clinic, and recruitment is continuing even as the clinic prepares to open.