Pain Relief
Sep 2026NTPF Data
8,011
People Waiting
13
Hospitals
5.6mo
Avg. Median Wait
↓ 58
vs Last Month
Shortest Wait Times
Hospital breakdown from Mar 2021 — the most recent period with per-hospital data. National totals above reflect Sep 2026.
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| # | Hospital | Waiting | Median Wait | Time Bands | Trend | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portiuncula University HospitalH53 T971 | 16 | 22.9 mo | → 0 | + | |
| 2 | Sligo University HospitalF91 H684 | 101 | 5.4 mo | ↑ 7 | + | |
| 3 | Croom Orthopaedic HospitalV35 PF92 | 181 | 3.6 mo | ↑ 5 | + | |
| 4 | St. Columcille's HospitalA96 F9K8 | 185 | 4 mo | ↓ 5 | + | |
| 5 | Mercy University HospitalT12 WE28 | 269 | 12.3 mo | ↓ 8 | + | |
| 6 | University Hospital WaterfordX91 ER22 | 293 | 20.1 mo | ↑ 7 | + | |
| 7 | Beaumont HospitalD09 V2N0 | 332 | 4.9 mo | ↑ 2 | + | |
| 8 | Mater Misericordiae University HospitalD07 R2WY | 392 | 3.3 mo | ↑ 36 | + | |
| 9 | St. John's Hospital LimerickV94 H272 | 542 | 11.8 mo | ↓ 8 | + | |
| 10 | St. Vincent's University HospitalD04 T6F4 | 565 | 6 mo | ↓ 61 | + | |
| 11 | St. James's HospitalD08 NHY1 | 636 | 4.8 mo | ↑ 46 | + | |
| 12 | South Infirmary Victoria University HospitalT12 X23H | 796 | 4.1 mo | ↑ 29 | + | |
| 13 | Galway University HospitalsH91 YR71 | 1,030 | 16 mo | ↓ 36 | + |
Time bands: 0–12 mo 12+ mo
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