Organisation: Emergency Department Taskforce

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Record levels of overcrowding in Irish hospitals, according to INMO
Record levels of overcrowding in Irish hospitals, according to INMO

Overcrowding in our hospitals has hit record levels again.

Tue, 07 Nov, 2017

Almost 40% of patients waited nine hours for a bed this month
Almost 40% of patients waited nine hours for a bed this month
Almost four out 10 patients waited more than nine hours to get a hospital bed this month, it emerged at yesterday’s meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

GPs lobby for 24-hour access to diagnostic facilities
GPs lobby for 24-hour access to diagnostic facilities

GPs have called for 24-hour access to diagnostic facilities as an urgent and essential first step in easing pressure on hospital emergency departments (EDs).

Fri, 18 Sep, 2015

Honesty in politics is the healthier option in the long run
Honesty in politics is the healthier option in the long run

Ahead of the two-day Fine Gael national conference, Health Minister Leo Varadkar sets out plans for his department but warns there are no easy solutions

Fri, 20 Feb, 2015

‘Dozensof beds’ to be opened
‘Dozensof beds’ to be opened

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has said “dozens of extra beds” will be opened in the coming weeks to deal with hospital overcrowding.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

GPs plea for spot on emergency taskforce to help tackle hospital overcrowding
GPs plea for spot on emergency taskforce to help tackle hospital overcrowding

GPs are demanding to be included on the Emergency Department Taskforce which aims to tackle the overcrowding and admissions crisis in hospitals.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

HSE director tasked with reducing A&E overcrowding resigns
HSE director tasked with reducing A&E overcrowding resigns

The HSE's director of acute hospitals - who is also charged with reducing overcrowding in emergency departments - has resigned.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2015

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