148,000 people waiting for hospital care in Cork and South/South-West hospitals as lists continue to soar

1 in 7 of the local population on outpatient waiting lists in Cork hospitals alone with wait time targets set for end of 2022 unlikely to be met, say Consultants

“The severe shortage of hospital Consultants in our public health service in Cork and the southern region is the main contributor to the unacceptable delays in providing care to patients. These growing waiting lists demonstrate the impact of years of Consultant shortages. It shows underinvestment in capacity across public hospitals in the region, which must be addressed in discussions with the IHCA.”