New Figures Show A Further Rise In The Number Of Patients Waiting To Get Operations In Ireland

That's according to the Irish Patients' Association

A record of almost 627 thousand people are waiting for their first hospital outpatient consultation.

The National Treatment Purchase Fund stats show that's a jump of nearly 4,000 in a single month.

Irish Patients' Association spokesperson, Stephen McMahon says the rise in waiting lists is causing upset for patients:

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