Ambulance crews faced severe delays and emotional distress during the pandemic due to protective equipment protocols and overwhelming hospital demands.
NHS must reform or die, Starmer to say
NHS is facing critical delays in treatment, impacting health and survival rates, necessitating urgent reforms.
Long delays in NHS care causing serious damage to children's health across UK
NHS delays are causing severe health issues in under-18s across the UK, necessitating immediate action.
Over 1,000 on Dublin clinic's waiting list for HIV-prevention drug PrEP
Delays in accessing HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) have been reported, despite high demand and its effectiveness in reducing infection risk.
Four-year-old girl left with untreated glue ear and hearing loss for over year
Delays in healthcare services can lead to significant challenges for patients, as seen in Kara Dilliway's case.
Private healthcare providers may also face challenges in managing waiting lists and referrals, leading to further delays.
Waiting-list lottery: More than 670,000 public patients are stuck in backlogs
There are currently 85,755 adults and children facing surgery delays in Ireland.
The construction of a new 'surgical hub' in Dublin aims to reduce delays and improve access to care.