More than 3,000 patients have died following incidents in Irish health service since 2018 

More than 3,000 patients have died following incidents in Irish health service since 2018 

A spokesperson for the INMO said 'hospitals are not supposed to be dangerous places'. Picture: PA

More than 3,000 patients have died following incidents in the Irish health service since 2018, new data shows.

Nurses and patient advocates say the figures are unsurprising due to the persistent overcrowding in the system.

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