Hidden cost of trolley crisis revealed as more than €11.2m in compensation paid out over five yearsReview by the State Claims Agency details toll on those let down by hospital emergency care, with most claims relating to diagnostic error, including eight involving the wrong diagnosis€11.2m payouts expose shocking failures in overcrowded A&Es — from missed diagnoses to delayed careEilish O' Regan Today at 06:30The hidden human and financial cost of the hospital trolley crisis is revealed for the first time in a State Claims Agency review, which details compensation payouts of more than €11.2m to injured patients or their relatives, including failure to diagnose serious illness.

Source: Irish Independent April 06, 2026 18:01 UTC