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Hospital Crisis: 'Wrong message' being sent to mental health patients

The national trolley figures were at 838 today, down from a peak of earlier this week of 931, but still way above what would be normal for January. The INMO have been reporting nurses in tears at the pressure being put on certain hospitals. Kieran was...

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17.50 5 Jan 2023


Hospital Crisis: 'Wrong message' being sent to mental health patients


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The national trolley figures were at 838 today, down from a peak of earlier this week of 931, but still way above what would be normal for January. The INMO have been reporting nurses in tears at the pressure being put on certain hospitals.

Kieran was joined by Finian McGrath is a former Junior Minister at the Department of Health and Keith Walsh, who is a writer, broadcaster and mental health advocate..


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