Number of people waiting over 24 hours in Emergency Departments has tripled

The number of people waiting over 24-hrs in Emergency Departments this year has tripled.

Over 24 thousand patients spent over a day waiting for a bed in the ED from January to May

That includes over 8 thousand patients who were over the age of 75, according to the Examiner.

Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson David Cullinane says the people presenting recently, seem to be older and sicker.

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