More than 70,100 people left before completing their treatment, in emergency departments during the first seven months of this year, new figures show. There were also 31,821 patients who waited longer than 24 hours to be admitted, or discharged, in emergency departments. For more on this new data Tony Fitzpatrick from The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

<p>More than 70,100 people left before completing their treatment, in emergency departments during the first seven months of this year, new figures show. There were also 31,821 patients who waited longer than 24 hours to be admitted, or discharged, in emergency departments. For more on this new data Tony Fitzpatrick from The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.</p>

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