102 patients wait for beds at University Hospital Limerick, exceeding Cork University Hospital by 38.

University Hospital Limerick in Ireland is experiencing severe overcrowding, with 102 patients waiting for beds, including 44 in the emergency department. This figure exceeds that of the next busiest hospital, Cork University Hospital, by 38. Nationally, 490 patients are on waiting lists, with 71 patients also waiting in Galway's public hospitals. Last month, elective surgeries were postponed for three weeks to address the crisis.

September 16, 2024
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