Our Lady of Lourdes overcrowding 'at dangerous level', say nurses

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said overcrowding at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda is at a "dangerous" level.

Our Lady of Lourdes overcrowding 'at dangerous level', say nurses
Thu, 31 Jul, 2014 - 16:44

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said overcrowding at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda is at a "dangerous" level.

The body said there were 40 patients on trolleys in the emergency department and a further 15 in the Medical Assessment Unit today.

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