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Unnecessary deaths more likely due to long trolley wait times in hospitals
5,210 patients have been without a bed in Irish hospitals since the beginning of September.
Sep 17, 2023 09:30Sligo ED management urge patients only to attend in emergency situations
The INMO is reporting 42 people on trolleys at the hospital today.
Jun 9, 2023 13:42Nurses are demanding urgent action on hospital overcrowding
A shortage of beds and staff will be the focus of the union's annual conference.
May 3, 2023 07:43Mullingar hospital ED patients praise work of staff
An unannounced inspection by HIQA personnel was carried out at the hospital on two days last December
Apr 26, 2023 07:29Over 13 thousand patients left local A&E's without being seen last year
Nationally, 115,165 patients did not wait to be seen in emergency departments last year.
Mar 2, 2023 13:11Hopes for new hospital to serve Midlands in the near future
The facility could be built outside Tullamore in Offaly ,close to the existing hospital.
Feb 22, 2023 08:49Over 200 medicines now unavailable to Irish patients due to supply issues
40 per cent the over 200 medicines currently out of stock were found to have just one supplier.
Jan 9, 2023 08:43A&E trolley chaos could cause up to 50 unnecessary deaths per week says medical expert
Stephen Black, a data scientist from Belfast, is basing his findings on the results of a major study.
Jan 8, 2023 08:40Local TD calls for Daíl to return early amid worsening trolley crisis
Deputy Harkin is urging the Minister to open private hospitals to take the overflow.
Jan 4, 2023 13:21Sligo hospital in top five of most overcrowded last month
Sligo hospital has seen huge overcrowding during the last year leading to over 34 consultants in the facility to write a letter to the Taoiseach expressing their concern
Dec 1, 2022 08:44Shannonside Newsletter
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