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Jonathan McCambridge & Maurice Fitzmaurice

No "quick fix" for recurring Northern Ireland hospital pressures, Minister says

There is no quick fix to pressures being faced in hospitals in Northern Ireland, Health Minister Robin Swann warned today.

Mr Swann said that demands previously felt during winter peaks are now a “recurring theme” throughout the year.

He was speaking after health trusts across Northern Ireland warned that hospitals were facing extreme pressure due to the number of patients.

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