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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
David Kent

Nurses say 'urgent action' is needed as situation 'out of control' with 600 on trollies

The Irish Nurses and Midwives' Organisation has called for "urgent action" from the Government - as over 600 people are now on trolleys across Irish hospitals.

As of Tuesday morning, 603 patients are without a bed.

That's the highest number since before the Covid-19 pandemic began in Ireland, with the previous record being 640 on February 4, 2020.

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