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Article: NorthWest: SDLP concern at waiting list

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May 28, 2002
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THE SDLP today expressed concern that almost 10,000 people are on Northern Ireland's 'hidden' hospital waiting list.

According to reports, a huge number of people are not included on the official waiting list for the province - which currently stands at approximately 57,000 people - because they have not had the medical tests required to join the queue for hospital treatment.

Foyle MLA, Annie Courtney, the SDLP's health spokesperson, said those on the 'hidden' waiting list had ...

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