UHK is among the five hospitals which experienced highest increases in endoscopy and colonoscopy waiting lists in a year.
That’s according to figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund at the end of December 2025.
It shows there was a 1.4% increase at University Hospital Kerry in adult inpatient day cases in twelve months, while the figure for children decreased from 13 to 11.
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The Irish Patients Associations says the data shows the outpatient figures at UHK worsened in the year for adults and children.
Nationally, more than 40,000 people are waiting more than a year and half to be seen.
Irish Patients Association Spokesperson, Stephen McMahon says it's concerning:
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