Over 7,000 unable to be discharged from hospital last year

7,102 patients were unable to be discharged from hospital in 2022 despite no longer needing care.

It translates to 207,000 lost bed days as a result of delayed discharges.

Dr Mick Molloy, Consultant in emergency medicine said the current situation is having a profound effect on the Health Care system:

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