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Woman Aged 101 Left On Trolley For 26 Hours

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01:04 5 Jun 2015


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There's outrage that a 101 year old woman was left on a trolley for 26 hours at Tallaght Hospital's Emergency Department this week.

The woman, who has a history of heart attack and other health problems, was brought to the hospital on Monday.

She was given a blood transfusion while on the trolley.

Spokesperson for Age Action Justin Moran said the Health Minister needs to keep his promises about the length of time patients spend on trollies:

Meanwhile Tallaght Hospital has apolgised to the 101 year old woman and her family.

Sarah McMickan, deputy CEO at the Hospital says she'll meet the family this afternoon:


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