No patient will have to wait more than a year for a hospital procedure by the end of 2022, under ambitious new HSE plans for the health service this year. 

Parents, Averil, Caroline and Padraig spoke to Andrea about their children's experiences on HSE waiting lists.

Stephen McMahon, Irish Patients Association also joined Andrea on Lunchtime Live...

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