Protest Taking Place At Midlands Hospital Today

The simultaneous protests are due to take place from 1 O'Clock in Westmeath, Louth, Meath, Cavan, Clare and Limerick.

Consultants from Mullingar and Drogheda hospitals have now written to the Minister for Health stating that life and health is threatened and demanding that he stop the closure of Navan A&E. 

The leader of Aontú Peader Toíbin also says 360 people a year die as a result of A&E overcrowding and there is a clear correlation between waiting for over 5 hours for A&E treatment and increased morbidity and mortality. 

Protests are taking place at from 1 o'clock today in Westmeath, Louth, Meath, Cavan, Clare and Limerick.

The Meath West TD says people have had enough: 

Read more: Midlands Hospital Says Emergency Department Is Extremely Busy Today

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