Covid-19: Heart patient fears delays have worsened condition

A Northern Ireland woman waiting more than a year for heart surgery says she fears her condition has deteriorated.

Linda Murray, 62 and from Lisburn, has been suffering with a mitral valve prolapse for eight years and was due to have a repair procedure last year.

However, the operation was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and has not yet taken place.

Health Minister Robin Swann says waiting lists have been "unacceptable" for some time and he will soon publish a plan for dealing with them.

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