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Ireland’s hospitals face crisis with record ER visits, bed shortages, and delays, as officials urge non-urgent cases to seek alternative care.
Ireland's healthcare system is under severe strain, with Letterkenny University Hospital reporting over 1,000 emergency department attendances last week, more than half of which were self-referred, resulting in long waits, full beds, and patients treated on trolleys.
Hospitals across the country are experiencing bed shortages, with 759 patients admitted despite the lack of available beds.
Officials advise non-urgent cases to visit GPs, out-of-hours services, or pharmacies, emphasizing that critically ill patients remain the top priority.
The HSE blames the crisis on seasonal illnesses, increased ED visits, and high admission rates, while urging the public to treat minor ailments at home and get vaccinated.
Los hospitales de Irlanda se enfrentan a una crisis con un récord de visitas a urgencias, escasez de camas y retrasos, ya que los funcionarios instan a los casos no urgentes a buscar atención alternativa.