Almost 300 people waiting over a year for treatment at Roscommon hospital

Almost 300 people have been waiting over a year for treatment in Roscommon University Hospital.
New figures, from the National Treatment Purchase Fund, show 151 are waiting for their first outpatient consultation.

A further 126 are waiting to have an inpatient or daycase procedure.
Tarmonbarry councillor Tom Crosby says he's surprised by the backlog: