Over 22,200 patients on waiting lists in Tullamore hospital in March

Midlands Regional Hospital, Tullamore has reported one of the highest waiting lists in the Midlands in a recent report.

Figures released by National Treatment Purchase Fund shows that Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore had in total 22,276 patients on waiting lists in the month of March.

This consisted 2,813 out patients, including 2,577 adults and 236 children, as well as 19,463 outpatients, including 18,236 adults and 1,227 children.

It is noted that the outpatient list includes patients with a scheduled appointment date for their consultation, and those awaiting an appointment date.

Elsewhere in the Midlands region, Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar reported a total of 10, 649 patients on waiting lists, consisting 493 inpatient, and 10,156 outpatient.

Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise reported 6,783 patients in waiting lists, consisting 325 inpatient, and 6,458 outpatient.

Portiuncula University Hopsital in Ballinasloe, a total of 4,177 patients are awaiting appointments, including 3,657 outpatients, and 520 inpatients.