Sinn Fein Calling For Catch Up Programme So Patients Can Get Seen As Soon As Possible
584,000 patients are waiting for a first hospital outpatient consultation
That's according to new National Treatment Purchase Fund figures.
Over 84,000 people are on waiting lists for an inpatient or daycase treatment and 36,000 are waiting for an endoscopy appointment.
Sinn Fein health spokesperson, David Cullinane says the Health Minister must ensure procedures, cancelled during the pandemic, resume:
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