More than 400 patients waiting on A&E trolleys today

More than 400 patients were waiting on trolleys in accident and emergency departments this morning, according to the Irish Nurses Organisation.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2006 - 11:48

More than 400 patients were waiting on trolleys in accident and emergency departments this morning, according to the Irish Nurses Organisation.

The INO, which has been demanding measures to address A&E overcrowding for years, said 406 people were waiting to access a hospital bed across the country today.

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