'Thousands more beds' needed, says Harris

Latest: The Health Minister has said we will need thousands more hospital beds over the coming years.

'Thousands more beds' needed, says Harris
Thu, 04 Jan, 2018 - 21:47

Update 9.47pm: The Health Minister has said we will need thousands more hospital beds over the coming years. 

Simon Harris apologised today for the trolley crisis which has seen a record number of patients waiting for beds this week. 

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