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Decrease In Number Of People Waiting On Trolleys In Naas General

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Yesterday, Tuesday 34 people were awaiting beds

At 8am, this morning Wednesday, 18 people were waiting for beds, on trolleys, at Naas General Hospital.

That's according to the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation's 'Trolley Watch' figures.

612 admitted patients were waiting for beds this morning throughout Ireland's hospital system.

It's a slight decrease on yesterday's (Tuesday) figures, when 669 people were awaiting beds.

The INMO noted it was the highest number of patients on trolleys in 2022.

 

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