A new plan to tackle hospital overcrowding proposes a 'zero tolerance' for patients waiting more than 9 hours for a bed.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has welcomed the revised policy to deal with Emergency Department overcrowding.
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The revised procedures are to be implemented across all HSE hospitals.
It's been agreed by the Emergency Department Task Force Implementation Group which includes the head of the HSE and the INMO General Secretary.
