Seven A&E units unfit for patients, reveals HSE

AT LEAST seven accident and emergency units in the State are unfit for their purpose, a Health Service Executive report reveals.

Particular difficulties exist at the Mercy Hospital in Cork, Wexford General Hospital, Letterkenny General Hospital, Cavan General Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and the Mater and Beaumont hospitals in Dublin.

The emergency department task force report warned the situation in these A&Es militates against effective management of patient and waiting times.