Patients whose appointments at Ennis Hospital were cancelled last week are said to be worried the decision will have a “domino effect” on waiting lists.
The HSE took the decision last Wednesday to defer scheduled care at University Hospital Limerick as well as Ennis, Nenagh, St. John’s and Croom Hospitals due to spiralling overcrowding following the August Bank Holiday Weekend.
There are currently 1,149 people on the list for outpatient appointments at Ennis Hospital – 32% of which have been waiting more than 12 months.
Regional Health Forum Committee Chairperson and Shannon Sinn Féin Councillor Donna McGettigan believes patients are being “forced to pay the price” for government inaction.
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