Over 285,000 people in Dublin could face longer waits for care this winter as consultants call for urgent Government action to prepare hospitals

A total of 241,925 people are currently awaiting an outpatient appointment with a Consultant at hospitals across the capital.

IHCA President Prof Alan Irvine: “Our health service, hospital management and clinical teams in the capital need fully funded plans in place to fill the 240 vacant permanent consultant posts across Dublin’s acute hospital and mental health services and increase hospital capacity, ahead of what may be the most challenging winter ever for the health service.”