A roadmap for reform

Sir, – Your editorial “A roadmap for health service reform” (January 29th) states that 7,000 acute hospital beds are needed by 203.

BC or AD was not specified but either way it goes some way to explaining the current trolley crisis. – Yours, etc,

FRANK HARVEY,

Ranelagh,

‘Brawl breaks out after rugby match’

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Terms of endearment

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‘Prepare yourself for an ordeal’

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State pension and poverty trap

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Dublin 6.