IMO: Closures will cause suffering for many
The Irish Medical Organisation, which represents Ireland's doctors, has said the impending hospital bed closures would cause suffering for many people.
IMO president Joe Barry said: "The A&E is already under pressure. That usually happens in the winter, but it's now going to happen in the summer.
"Whatever way you look at it, there are sick people looking for and expecting and needing hospital care and they're not able to get it and today's announcement means there will be more people not able to get the services they require."
