The number of children and young people waiting for spinal surgery in Ireland falls below 200, according to new figures from Children’s Health Ireland. The waiting list is reported at 199 patients as of last month.
The outlets also note that while the overall total decreases, delays remain for a small group. BreakingNews.ie reports that most patients receive an appointment within 12 months. However, it adds that three children have been waiting for more than 18 months, indicating uneven waiting times despite the reduction in the overall figure.
The reporting focuses on the updated waiting-list number and the distribution of wait durations, providing both the headline decline and the limited set of longer-waiting cases. RTE presents the reduction as a drop below the 200 mark, while BreakingNews.ie adds detail on how long the remaining patients have been waiting.
