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TD says the pressure being put on hospital staff is 'a disgrace'

Geraldine Leonard joined Kieran to speak about about her father, who is in his 80's. He was left waiting on a trolley in St Vincent’s hospital for almost 24 hours last weekend due to staff shortages. He had originally presented at Loughlinstown...

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17.50 1 Dec 2022


TD says the pressure being put on hospital staff is 'a disgrace'


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Geraldine Leonard joined Kieran to speak about about her father, who is in his 80's. He was left waiting on a trolley in St Vincent’s hospital for almost 24 hours last weekend due to staff shortages. He had originally presented at Loughlinstown Hospital A&E where he was turned away as it was past 6pm.

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