Irish hospitals report over 600 patients waiting for beds, highlighting severe overcrowding.

Irish hospitals faced severe overcrowding on Monday, with 612 admitted patients waiting for beds, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). The majority, 429 patients, were in emergency departments, while 183 were in other hospital wards. Major hospitals like University Hospital Limerick, Cork University Hospital, and Our Lady's Children's Hospital saw the highest numbers waiting for beds.

December 16, 2024
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