A&E crisis worsens with 38% increase in people treated on trolleys

THE A&E crisis at Cork University Hospital continues to deepen, according to figures which show a near 38% increase in the number of people being treated on trolleys last month compared to February.

During a 20-day period last month, a total of 378 patients were treated on trolleys.

This compares to just 273 recorded during a 19-day period in February by the Irish Nurses’ Organisation (INO).