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544 patients waiting on trolleys nationwide - INMO

There are 544 patients on trolleys in hospital emergency departments, or on wards waiting for admission to a bed, according to figures compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives' Organisation.
News • 01 Mar 16

Patients on trolleys over 24hrs 'indefensible'

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has said it is “indefensible” that any patient is forced to spend more than 24 hours in an emergency department.
News • 06 Nov 15

101-year-old on trolley 'a human rights abuse'

A consultant in emergency medicine at Tallaght Hospital has said the 101-year-old woman who spent 26 hours on a trolley in its emergency department earlier this week, was subjected to horrendous conditions.
News • 08 Jun 15

Emergency funding will not solve ED crisis - INMO

The Irish Nurses and Midwives' Organisation has said the €74m provided to implement measures under the Emergency Department Task Force report will not solve the problem.
News • 06 May 15

Beaumont cancels surgery to deal with overcrowding

Dublin's Beaumont Hospital has cancelled all planned surgery for the week, except for cancer cases, to cope with the overcrowding crisis in its emergency department.
News • 07 Jan 15

345 patients on trolleys in emergency departments

There are 345 patients on trolleys in hospital emergency departments, according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
News • 16 Jan 13

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