Overcrowding at Irish hospitals 'now a humanitarian issue'

The INMO has today said that Ireland's hospital crisis is now "a humanitarian issue".

Tue, 30 Jan, 2018 - 12:23

The INMO has today said that Ireland's hospital crisis is now "a humanitarian issue".

The number of people waiting on trolleys and in overflow areas of wards has swelled to 644 this afternoon - an increase of more 100 people compared to yesterday's figures.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Ireland Place: University Hospital Galway Person: Deputy General Secretary of Person: David Hughes Organisation: INMO Organisation: Cork University Hospital Organisation: University Hospital Limerick

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