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22 People On Trolleys In Naas General Hospital

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20 people are waiting in the Emergency Department

22 people were waiting on trolleys at 8am this morning, in Naas General Hospital.

According to the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation, 468 people were awaiting beds throughout the country's hospitals.

Naas General Hospital say they have been experiencing a high level of attendances and admissions in recent days.

It means those presenting for emergency hospital care with non-urgent conditions are experiencing long waiting times

The Hospital are asking patients with non-emergency conditions to, where possible, seek assistance from other parts of the health service.

These are described as a GPs or local Pharmacists.

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