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Fri 04 Apr 2009Damning Ennis report may lead to review of all small units
THE FUTURE of a number of smaller hospitals across the State looked increasingly uncertain last night after a damning report into the quality and safety of services at Ennis General Hospital recommended services at other similarly sized hospitals should now be reviewed.
The Health Information and Quality Authority found it was unsafe to provide acute surgery, intensive care, round-the-clock emergency care, paediatric and maternity care at the 88-bed Co Clare hospital.
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