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Emergency department overcrowding is taking it toll on many hospitals

The overcrowding situation in our hospitals

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10.28 9 Nov 2021


Emergency department overcrowding is taking it toll on many hospitals


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10.28 9 Nov 2021


Staff shortages, a lack of beds, and the Covid effect all playing their part in overcrowded emergency departments. For more on this Anton was joined on the show this morning by Liam Woods, HSE acute hospitals Director, and Stephen McMahon, Director of the Irish Patients Association.

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