84% of nurses say they have treated patients in corridors, waiting rooms and other inappropriate areas in the last year.
That's according to the INMO's 'Behind The Trolley Numbers' survey which highlights the overcrowding crisis in hospitals across the country.
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72 % of respondents say they have observed patient safety incidents such as falls and medication delays directly related to inappropriate care settings.
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Hospital Overcrowding has been an issue in many facilities including Sligo University Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital in recent times.
INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha says keeping people on trolleys can prolong their misery and harm their chances of getting better:
