Almost 10,000 people over 75 on trolleys in A&Es for more than 24 hours

Almost 10,000 people over the age of 75 have been waiting on trolleys in Emergency Departments for more than 24 hours in the first eight months of this year, new figures show.

The Department of Health figures, released to Fianna Fáil, show an increase of around 600 compared to November last year.