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The figures show there are over 568,700 people waiting to be seen at an outpatient clinic

Patient waiting list numbers show small reduction

New figures show there has been a small reduction in hospital waiting lists.

Health • 11 Oct 19

There are over seven types of waiting lists and some lists reduced, while others increased

Slight reduction in waiting list figures

Overall waiting lists for patients to be treated or seen at hospitals reduced slightly last month to 704,743 patients.

Waiting List • 17 Aug 18

Cases at the Mater Hospital in Dublin and four other hospitals were included in the samples looked at in the report

Hospital waiting list audit identifies listing delays

An audit of hospital waiting lists commissioned by Minister for Health Simon Harris has identified long delays in the listing of patients.

Health • 10 Nov 17

Simon Harris was speaking in the Dáil during statements on hospital waiting lists

Harris promises waiting time drop by end of year

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he is disappointed that the latest NTPF waiting list figures for January show an increase but promised that by the end of the year people will be waiting less time for procedures .

News • 09 Feb 17

78,696 people were waiting last month for inpatient or day case treatment

3,000 rise in hospital waiting list figures

The latest hospital waiting list figures show that 534,947 patients were waiting at the end of September for inpatient, day case treatment, or to be seen at an out-patient clinic.

News • 07 Oct 16

Fianna Fáil's figures suggest the true figure for those waiting for social housing is 130,000

Minister disputes FF's social housing figures

Minister of State with responsibility for Housing, Paudie Coffey has disputed figures provided by Fianna Fáil, which suggest the true figure for those waiting for social housing is 130,000.

News • 08 Sep 15

The HSE had exceeded its budget by over €145m by the end of March

800 patients waiting four years to see consultant

New figures show that over 800 patients have been waiting four years or more to be seen by a consultant at a hospital outpatient department, after being referred by their family doctor.

News • 08 Jun 12

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