HSE starts review over trolley crisis

THE HSE has launched an internal review of the trolley crisis after hospitals across the country failed to manage the recent surge in emergency department patient numbers.

The latest meeting of the HSE board has been told the review — which will be completed within a month — will specifically examine the impact of winter illnesses and why some hospital services were not available.

Speaking at the meeting, HSE chief executive Cathal Magee said the situation over the winter and in the first weeks of this year was unacceptable for patients, staff and management.