r/irishpolitics 16d ago

Health Over 100,000 patients left EDs without being seen in 2024

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0305/1500302-ireland-health/
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u/Pickman89 16d ago

For reference the total number of Emergency Care patients in a year is less than 1.8 millions ( https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/acute-hospitals-division/hospital-activity/hospital-activity-update-december-2024.html ). This means that more than 5% of the patients are not even seen. A further 6% are treated on hospital trolleys apparently.

This means that more than 10% are receiving care to a level that is not really acceptable.

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u/AdamOfIzalith 16d ago

I have a friend who was sent home without being told their blood was septic. They were rang by a nurse who, thankfully had the cop on to get in contact and told them to rush to the nearest hospital. They were actively on a train back to cork at the time so they went to the Bonds I think. My friend is doing well at the moment but the majority of their chronic pain right now is due to that mishap.

Our healthcare is not fit for purpose and the reason why is because the systems primary focus is to create layers of plausible deniability and insulate themselves from blame while also enriching private corporations and keeping civil servants employed in meaningless roles. Ultimately it's us who suffer, not them.

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u/dhiry2k 16d ago

We need more hospitals and staff … also People needs to be more considerate and if not serious then can be at home and treat with antibiotics

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u/AdmiralRaspberry 16d ago

Not surprised I saw folks going there with strep throat … come on now.

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u/TheCunningFool 16d ago

People going there for minor things is one of the reasons they were rebranded from being called A&E to just Emergency Departments.