The Royal College of Surgeons has warned that cuts could see waiting lists worsen in the future
Patients in the Belfast Trust could be waiting over two years for a first outpatient appointment due to the length of waiting lists.
Rheumatology has the longest waiting list, with it taking nearly four years on average for a first routine appointment and over two years for an urgent one. Rheumatology also has the longest waiting list in Paediatrics, where it can take over three years for a first routine appointment. The Royal College of Surgeons has expressed concern at the length of waiting times across Northern Ireland and warned that they could worsen in the future due to plans to cut £34 million from the Department of Health's waiting list initiative.
“We know we need to create more operating chances for surgeons and teams across Northern Ireland, and that’s where surgical hubs and dedicated elective sites are helping to create a landscape in our health service, where we are all sharing resources and create more chances to get lifesaving and life-changing surgery done.
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