Delayed hospital discharges cost €500k a night

Delayed discharges are costing the health service over €500,000 a night.

Delayed hospital discharges cost €500k a night

The cost is based on an analysis of a report on delayed discharges published this month by the HSE.

The report shows that 685 patients were occupying hospital beds across the country at midnight on Aug 13.

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