CUH chief seeks 'honesty' on trolley crisis

INMO defends figures as hospital boss says ‘many patients are appropriately on trolleys’ for assessment.

CUH chief seeks 'honesty' on trolley crisis
Sat, 06 Jan, 2018 - 09:41

By Noel Baker

The CEO of Cork University Hospital has taken issue with the INMO’s trolley figures and says there needs to be “a more honest national debate” on the issue.

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