Emergency departments in crisis with 35% increase in sick children

Amanda Coughlan-Santry with her son TJ, who waited five and a half hours in the ED at Crumlin Children's Hospital 

A woman who waited for five and half hours in the Emergency Department at Crumlin Children's Hospital with her seriously ill disabled son has described the situation as “a nightmare.” 

Head of the emergency department at the hospital said patient numbers are up 35% on 2019 leading to delays.