Ireland: 9000 operations cancelled in first 6 months of 2009


	Ireland: 9000 operations cancelled in first 6 months of 2009

Antara

9-30-2009 6:40 AM

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Antara says:

40,000 since 2007!

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9-30-2009 6:45 AM

Antara

This afternoon, the HSE said cancellations were a feature of hospital systems in order to give priority to emergency cases and patients in urgent need.

10-2-2009 2:59 PM

The Infowarrior

Times almost up!! Show them that you meant what you said the first time, a second no vote will cripple the EU!!!

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