Revealed: the hospitals where most patients left emergency departments before treatment was complete
Briefly

Last year, new statistics revealed that over 105,000 patients departed from hospital emergency departments before their treatment was complete. The data highlighted that Tallaght University Hospital in Dublin had the highest number of early exits, totaling 9,234 patients who left before even being triaged. This raises urgent concerns about the factors prompting patients to leave hospitals without receiving adequate care, indicating potential systemic flaws in emergency healthcare services and the need for improvements.
In an alarming trend, over 105,000 patients chose to leave emergency departments without completing their treatment last year, signalling potential systemic issues in patient care.
Tallaght University Hospital in Dublin reported the highest number of early exits, where 9,234 patients left before receiving any treatment, indicating urgent need for assessment.
Read at Independent
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