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58 people on trolleys

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University-Hospital-Limerick-1LIMERICK University Hospital Emergency Department had the highest number of people waiting on trolleys in the country today (Monday) with a record number of 58 patients waiting for admission in the emergency department.

The hospital far outstripped other hospitals around the country, in terms of patients waiting, with other ED’s numbering in the mid to low 20’s.

Management of the hospital group have long acknowledged that the ED is not fir for purpose. A new ED is currently under construction and is due to open in the spring of next year.

 

Bernie English
Bernie Englishhttp://www.limerickpost.ie
Bernie English has been working as a journalist in national and local media for more than thirty years. She worked as a staff journalist with the Irish Press and Evening Press before moving to Clare. She has worked as a freelance for all of the national newspaper titles and a staff journalist in Limerick, helping to launch the Limerick edition of The Evening Echo. Bernie was involved in the launch of The Clare People where she was responsible for business and industry news.
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