526 Irish hospital patients wait for beds, with UHL (99), UHG (72), and CUH (42) most overcrowded, according to INMO's Trolley Watch.
526 patients are currently waiting for available beds in Irish hospitals, with University Hospital Limerick experiencing the highest levels of overcrowding (99 patients), followed by University Hospital Galway (72 patients) and Cork University Hospital (42 patients). The INMO's Trolley Watch, established in 2004, counts patients admitted to acute hospitals but still waiting for a free bed, often being treated on trolleys in corridors or alternative spaces.
June 17, 2024
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