Posted on 03/03/2011 6:23:19 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
More than 54,000 people in Northern Ireland were waiting more than nine weeks for their first outpatient appointment, it has been revealed.
The total number of people waiting for a first outpatient appointment at the end of December was 124,589. This represented a decrease of 4,246 on the number waiting at the end of September 2010 and an increase of 42,019 on the number waiting at the same time last year.
At the end of December, there were 54,472 patients waiting more than nine weeks for a first outpatient appointment, of whom 37,655 were waiting more than 13 weeks.
Mr McGimpsey has warned of the risks for patient care if he does not get additional money in the forthcoming Budget. He has repeatedly said he needs an extra £200 million.
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How long does our MEDICAID class have to wait for a doctor appointment? How long are they willing to wait? How long is Moochelle obama willing to wait?
But, but national healthcare is a good thing!
Don’t forget the overlords in the political class and illegal immigrants. They will somehow always be first and get the best at the expense of the people who pay for it.
And the unions who got an exemption. We’re not touting that enough in WI.
You are right....
The same unions who scream “Healthcare is a Right” and panned the ObamaCare plan:
1. Pay little or nothing for theirs
2. If they would have been affected, now are exempted by Ms. Sebilius
Oh, the irony.
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