9,437 patients, including 70 children, admitted to Irish hospitals without beds in June, a 14% increase from 2023.

9,437 patients, including 70 children, were admitted to Irish hospitals without beds in June, a 14% increase compared to the same period in 2023. University Hospital Limerick had the highest number of patients without beds, with 1666. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has called for the government to prioritize investment in building and scaling up capacity to tackle the issue.

June 30, 2024
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