Advertisement

Woman was 'fighting delirium' during 60 hours of waiting in CUH

We recently discussed a damning report published by HIQA, which highlighted the dismal conditions in emergency departments around the country. It found lengthy wait times in several institutions, including one instance of a patient waiting 116 hours on...

Share this article

08.00 16 Dec 2022


Woman was 'fighting delirium' during 60 hours of waiting in CUH


Listen to this episode


Share this article

08.00 16 Dec 2022


We recently discussed a damning report published by HIQA, which highlighted the dismal conditions in emergency departments around the country. It found lengthy wait times in several institutions, including one instance of a patient waiting 116 hours on a trolley.

This shocking figure didn’t come as a surprise to Elaine Galvin –who spent 60 hours in A&E last month and she told us her experience.


Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Related Episodes

Does Ireland need a national w...

00:21:22

Does Ireland need a national women’s museum? And should we put it in the GPO?

Newstalk Daily

00:21:22


New Lord Mayor’s Vision for Du...

00:13:23

New Lord Mayor’s Vision for Dublin

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:13:23


How to Create a Child Prodigy

00:06:42

How to Create a Child Prodigy

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:06:42


Will Expensive Food Push us To...

00:03:57

Will Expensive Food Push us Toward Cheaper Options?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:03:57