‘Huge fall’ in non-Covid hospital admissions and attendances

There has been a "huge fall" in the number of people attending and being admitted to hospital with non-Covid illnesses during the pandemic, which could pose risks to patient health and add to already lengthy waiting lists.
‘Huge fall’ in non-Covid hospital admissions and attendances

There has been a "huge fall" in the number of people attending and being admitted to hospital with non-Covid illnesses during the pandemic, which could pose risks to patient health and add to already lengthy waiting lists.

The Irish Patients’ Association is warning that emergency hospital admissions and attendances have fallen by one third during the Covid-19 outbreak and will have ramifications for patients and the health service.

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