66% of patients waiting more than 12hrs in Dublin A&E

Two thirds of patients forced to wait long periods in accident and emergency are in Dublin.

Sat, 20 Oct, 2007 - 09:40

Two thirds of patients forced to wait long periods in accident and emergency are in Dublin.

New data from the HSE shows that the A&E unit at Beaumont Hospital accounts for more than 25% of patients nationally who experience unacceptable delays.

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