With many who present to emergency departments around the country left waiting more than 12 hours for medical attention, what can be done to tackle this worrying trend? For more on the worrying situation  Pat was joined on the show by Emily O’Conor,  Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Connolly Hospital and also Stephen McMahon Irish Patients Association CEO.

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