Drop in numbers on trolleys

OceanFM Ireland - December 30, 2023, 05:00

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There's been a 20 percent drop in the numbers on trolleys in the second half of this year compared to the same period last year.

Overall, there has been a 7-point-5 percent fall in trolley numbers this year compared to 2022.

Over 8,000 people waited for a bed at Sligo University Hospital this year, a slight reduction on the year previous.

Over the Christmas weekend, there were 80 percent fewer patients without a hospital bed compared to the same time last year.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says healthcare workers need to be recognised for this:

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