Cancellations in April up almost 70% on the same month last year, new figures show
Almost 25,000 appointments and procedures were cancelled in April, the highest monthly figure so far this year. There were 21,731 cancellations in January, 19,519 in February and 18,888 in March.
St Vincent’s University Hospital alone has cancelled almost 11,000 appointments or procedures so far this year. Hospitals are short at least 1,000 inpatients beds compared to what is needed, he said, and more than 6,000 people are waiting for home support. “Only when capacity is increased and additional consultants are appointed will we see treatment volumes in public hospitals match demand and effectively reduce current unmanageable waiting lists on a sustainable basis.
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