'Staggering' wait times at CUH criticised as national trolley figures hit near-high for 2023

Finian Toomey highlighted "staggering" and "unacceptable" conditions in the CUH emergency department (ED) after he spent seven hours there with a relative on Monday. Picture: Dan Linehan

An Aontu representative and Blarney native has hit out at waiting times at Cork University Hospital (CUH) as national trolley figures hit the third-highest point of the year so far.

Finian Toomey highlighted "staggering" and "unacceptable" conditions in the CUH emergency department (ED) after he spent seven hours there with a relative on Monday.