Advertisement

Have you been affected by hospital appointment cancellations?

Nearly 300,000 hospital appointments were cancelled across the country last year – an average o...

Share this article

11.29 25 Apr 2025


Have you been affected by hospital appointment cancellations?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

11.29 25 Apr 2025


Nearly 300,000 hospital appointments were cancelled across the country last year – an average of more than 772 every day. That number is growing, even as the state makes efforts to cut waiting lists.

Have you been affected? Has one of your appointments been cancelled?

And what are your thoughts on the health system at the moment?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Matthew Sadlier, Chair of the IMO Consultant Committee, Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín, Dr Brendan O’Shea, Spokesperson for the Kildare faculty of the ICGP and Kildare GP as well as listeners.


Read more about

Lunchtime Live Highlights

Related Episodes

Henry McKean is wedding watchi...

00:05:18

Henry McKean is wedding watching in NYC

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:18


Policing of social media algor...

00:06:13

Policing of social media algorithms

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:13


Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:08:35

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review 3rd July 2026

Breakfast Briefing

00:08:35


First Up 3rd July 2026

00:06:16

First Up 3rd July 2026

First Up – A GoLoud Original By Newstalk

00:06:16