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Over 120 patients waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals for fourth day in a row

Over 120 patients waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals for fourth day in a row — Picture: PA

Thu, 16 Jul, 2020 - 12:12

Steven Heaney

120 patients are waiting for beds in Irish hospitals this morning.

The latest figures from the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation (INMO) show that the total number of patients waiting on hospital trolleys is over 120 for a fourth consecutive day.

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