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Irish TimesNews report · Jun 12, 8:04 PM
Hospital waiting lists reach more than a million patients for the first time
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Consultants warn of ‘severe knock-on consequences’ for those denied vital procedures
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Public hospital waiting lists swell above 825,000 as 72,000 more patients join queues
Consultants warn of ‘severe knock-on consequences’ for those denied vital procedures
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What happened Public hospital waiting lists swell above 825,000 as 72,000 more patients join queues.
The headline split One side frames it as "Hospital waiting lists reach more than a million patients for the first time". The other frames it as "Public hospital waiting lists swell above 825,000 as 72,000 more patients join queues".
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Left / center-leftHospital waiting lists reach more than a million patients for the first time
Irish Times · Center-left · News report
CenterPublic hospital waiting lists swell above 825,000 as 72,000 more patients join queues
Irish Independent · Center · News report
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Irish IndependentNews report · Jun 12, 6:02 PM
Public hospital waiting lists swell above 825,000 as 72,000 more patients join queues
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Details57/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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