All non-emergency planned surgery has been postponed at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
By Marie-Louise Connolly.
Her father, Stephen Reaney, said she has been on waiting lists for various procedures for differing lengths of time.Image caption,"Ambulance transport was set up and it was less than five minutes away from the house," he said. According to the trust all patients and families affected have been notified of their postponement by phone and will be offered a rescheduled date as soon as possible.
Child health waiting lists have revealed that in the past 12 months, there has been an 184% increase in children waiting more than four years.Waiting times have also grown in other services for children, including mental health, speech and language therapy, and autism assessments.Koulla Yiasouma said there was a historical lack of focus given to children's health services
"Parents' hearts are breaking as they watch their children missing out on a vital part of childhood while they struggle to manage health conditions," she added.Waiting lists for ear, nose and throat conditions are among the longest.
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