Seven A&E depts unfit for purpose: Report

At least seven A&E departments nationwide are unfit for their purpose, a major health service study revealed today.

Seven A&E depts unfit for purpose: Report
Fri, 01 Jun, 2007 - 19:45

At least seven A&E departments nationwide are unfit for their purpose, a major health service study revealed today.

The Mater and Beaumont hospitals in Dublin, the Mercy Hospital in Cork, Wexford General Hospital, Cavan General Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, and Letterkenny General Hospital have all been identified in a major study on A&E capacity.

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