Taoiseach plays down concerns as 631 patients wait for hospital beds

Latest: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has played down concerns about the highest hospital trolley numbers this year amid warnings patients are fearful of attending emergency units.

Taoiseach plays down concerns as 631 patients wait for hospital beds
Tue, 09 Apr, 2019 - 17:13
Juno McEnroe

Latest: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has played down concerns about the highest hospital trolley numbers this year amid warnings patients are fearful of attending emergency units.

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