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10/03/2015
Fianna Fáil Concerned Over 'Shocking Surge' In Hospital Waiting Times
Fianna Fáil has raised concerns over what it calls a "shocking surge" in hospital waiting lists across Dublin hospitals.
New figures from the HSE revealed an "eight fold" increase in the number of people waiting more than a year for outpatient procedures at Connolly Hospital, the Mater and St James.
At Beaumont Hospital, some 2,758 patients have been waiting for more than a year – an increase of 2,664 patients since this time last year.
Commenting on the figures, Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers, said: "These figures are nothing short of alarming. The dramatic increase in patient waiting lists in the space of a year is a major cause of concern and it begs the question – where will these waiting lists be this time next year?
"We cannot stand over a situation where thousands of patients in Dublin are waiting for more than a year to get the treatment they need and this number is increasing significantly every single month. It’s clear the hospitals are in crisis and they are simply not in a position to cope with patient demand as their resources are cut."
(MH/CD)
New figures from the HSE revealed an "eight fold" increase in the number of people waiting more than a year for outpatient procedures at Connolly Hospital, the Mater and St James.
At Beaumont Hospital, some 2,758 patients have been waiting for more than a year – an increase of 2,664 patients since this time last year.
Commenting on the figures, Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers, said: "These figures are nothing short of alarming. The dramatic increase in patient waiting lists in the space of a year is a major cause of concern and it begs the question – where will these waiting lists be this time next year?
"We cannot stand over a situation where thousands of patients in Dublin are waiting for more than a year to get the treatment they need and this number is increasing significantly every single month. It’s clear the hospitals are in crisis and they are simply not in a position to cope with patient demand as their resources are cut."
(MH/CD)
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