Surge in head assault injuries at A&Es

THE majority of head injuries being treated at A&E departments in Dublin are the result of weekend violent assaults which have surpassed road traffic accidents.

The number of people requiring specialist care for head injuries on Monday mornings has been described as “shocking” by a former consultant at St James’s Hospital, Dublin.

Mr Cliff Beirne said the number of patients needing maxillofacial treatment on Monday mornings in St James’s Hospital when he worked there had led to a significant increase in workload faced by staff.