Plans to open six surgical hubs across the country to reduce public hospital waiting lists were welcomed by a leading surgeon yesterday. Prof Deborah McNamara a consultant surgeon at Beaumont Hospital said: “Waiting lists for surgical care in Ireland are unacceptably long. They include a modular build in Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway and a modular build in Cork University Hospital. It is envisaged to have a modular build in Waterford and rapid modular build in Limerick. “They will also allow hospitals to focus on other areas of waiting lists as many day-case procedures can be moved to the surgical hubs,” Mr Donnelly said.

Source: Irish Independent May 27, 2023 02:40 UTC