Number of people waiting on a hospital bed rises close to 300

There are almost 300 people on Ireland's hospital trolleys and overflow areas of wards today.

Number of people waiting on a hospital bed rises close to 300
Mon, 05 Sep, 2016 - 12:50

There are almost 300 people on Ireland's hospital trolleys and overflow areas of wards today.

According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, there are 299 people waiting on a hospital bed.

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CourtsHospital overcrowdingPlace: IrelandPlace: MullingarPlace: TullamorePlace: DublinOrganisation: Irish Nurses and Midwives OrganisationOrganisation: INMO Trolley WatchOrganisation: Midland Regional HospitalOrganisation: Tallaght HospitalOrganisation: University Hospital LimerickOrganisation: St Vincent's University Hospital
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