Official 2024 Sláintecare Progress Report: Key Metrics on Access, Quality, and Capacity (drugsandalcohol.ie)

• Waiting list reduction: 12% fewer patients waiting >12 months
• Capacity expansion: 1,195 new acute beds and 871 community beds
• Digital health: HSE Health App piloted, six health regions established

"The official 2024 progress report from Ireland's Department of Health documents significant reform achievements under the Sláintecare programme. Highlights include a 12% reduction in waiting lists for patients waiting over 12 months, a 1,195 increase in hospital beds since 2020, and the establishment of six new health regions. 2,770 consultants have signed the Public Only Consultant Contract. 95% of GPs participate in the Chronic Disease Management programme. The digital health app was piloted. The report emphasizes continuous improvements but also notes ongoing pressures in emergency care."