More than 300 on trolleys every day

NURSES yesterday broadened their campaign for action on overcrowding in hospital accident and emergency wards

Tue, 14 Feb, 2006 - 00:00
Jim Morahan

Latest figures reveal there have been more than 300 patients on A&E trolleys every day this month - making overcrowding even worse than last year.

Postcards are being delivered to thousands of homes around the country, the Irish Nurses Organisation (INO) announced.

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