Consultants association warns of long waiting lists for bowel disease treatment

File photo Image: Alamy Stock Photo File photo Image: Alamy Stock Photo THE IRISH HOSPITAL Consultants Association is warning of long waiting lists to treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease, especially in regional hospitals.

Consultants are concerned that waiting lists for gastroenterological procedures are seriously impacting patients’ outcomes and quality of life.Dr Brian Egan, a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Mayo University Hospital, said that pandemic has had a “major impact on gastroenterology throughout the country”.

“It also resulted in an absolute stop of scheduled work, which is essential for early detection and prevention of stomach cancer, bowel cancer, and oesophageal cancer.”Dr Egan said Ireland is “finding it increasingly difficult to attract Consultants and younger doctors to work in our hospitals”.

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