North West Deputy expresses concern with health waiting lists

 

Thousands of people are thought to be on primary and community care waiting lists in the North West.

 

In Sligo / Leitrim, it's estimated that there's 1,830 waiting for physiotherapy assessment, 672 waiting for occupational therapy assessment and 771 adults and children waiting for an initial assessment for speech and language therapy.

 

There are 2,041 people waiting for dietetics treatment, 818 waiting for audiology treatment in Sligo / Leitrim.

 

Sinn Fein Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny says the figures are of major concern and action must be taken to improve the overall health system:

North West Deputy expresses concern with health waiting lists
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Thousands of people are thought to be on primary and community care waiting lists in the North West.
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In Sligo / Leitrim, it's estimated that there's 1,830 waiting for physiotherapy assessment, 672 waiting for occupational therapy assessment and 771 adults and children waiting for an initial assessment for speech and language therapy.
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There are 2,041 people waiting for dietetics treatment, 818 waiting for audiology treatment in Sligo / Leitrim.
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Sinn Fein Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny says the figures are of major concern and action must be taken to improve the overall health system:

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