News - waiting lists
Overcrowding problems persist at local hospitals
The INMO's latest trolley watch report has been published.
Jan 13, 2026 13:12
Over 400 patients waiting over 18 months for treatment at local hospitals
The most recent report from the National Treatment Purchase Fund reveals just under 4,800 inpatients were on the waiting list as of the end of October.
Nov 16, 2025 09:27
400 local kids stranded on mental health waiting lists
Local Cllr and member of the Regional Health Forum West, Emer Kelly says waiting lists must be tackled.
Nov 3, 2025 14:08
Local hospital among the busiest in the country today
Nationally there are 407 people waiting on trolleys across the country this morning.
Sep 18, 2025 12:13
Over 400 people stranded on waiting lists in Tullamore hospital
253 are waiting for their first outpatient consultation, according to the National Treatment Purchase Fund.
Aug 13, 2025 08:14
New occupational therapy programme launched for Roscommon and Galway
The programme is called POTTS which is a telehealth service.
Aug 4, 2025 11:20
Almost 3,000 people waiting over a year for treatment in Sligo University Hospital
In total, almost 16,500 are waiting for care in the hospital.
Jun 17, 2025 12:52
Local TD: 118 children in region waiting on first CAMHS appointment
Sinn Féin’s Mental Health Spokesperson, Sorca Clarke, says over 4,500 children are on waiting lists across Ireland, with more than 760 waiting over a year.
Jun 15, 2025 14:51
Close to 2,500 patients waiting over a year for treatment at Sligo University Hospital
Almost 2,100 are waiting for their first outpatient appointment - including 175 children.
Jan 13, 2025 13:20
Thousands currently on waiting lists at Sligo University Hospital
Figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation also reveal 663 people were on trolleys in the hospital last month.
Nov 28, 2024 08:53
Local Councillor calls for action on Leitrim driving test waiting times
The current waiting time for a driving test in Carrick on Shannon is 7 months.
Sep 6, 2023 08:11
Over 15,000 patients on waiting lists in hospitals across Shannonside region
The majority of patients in all these hospitals are waiting between 0 to 6 months.
Jul 19, 2023 13:52
Over 1,300 children on dental waiting lists in the Shannonside region
The Irish Dental Association says there aren't enough dentists to meet demand.
Jul 6, 2023 14:42
80% increase in outpatient waiting times at Mullingar Hospital since 2015
Just over 11,000 were on the waiting list for Mullingar hospital, representing an 80% increase since 2015.
Jul 6, 2023 14:00Shannonside Newsletter
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