Figures show nearly 450 people waiting for hospital beds

There are almost 450 people waiting for a hospital bed in Ireland today.

Figures show nearly 450 people waiting for hospital beds
Tue, 18 Oct, 2016 - 12:05

There are almost 450 people waiting for a hospital bed in Ireland today.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has released its daily Trolleywatch figures which show that 352 people are awaiting a hospital bed, 352 are on trolleys while 92 are in overflow wards.

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