Hospital staff fear return of overcrowding and understaffing in coming weeks

Nurses and doctors say we must ensure overcrowding does not return to emergency departments in the coming weeks.
Hospital staff fear return of overcrowding and understaffing in coming weeks
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Mon, 18 May, 2020 - 08:11
Digital Desk staff

Nurses and doctors say we must ensure overcrowding does not return to emergency departments in the coming weeks.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and Irish Association for Emergency Medicine fear the problem may come back.

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