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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 self-referred, leading to long waits, all beds occupied, and patients treated on trolleys.
Hospitals nationwide face bed shortages, with 759 patients admitted without available beds.
Officials urge non-urgent cases to use GPs, out-of-hours services, or pharmacies, emphasizing that critically ill patients remain top priority.
The HSE attributes the crisis to seasonal illnesses, rising ED visits, and high admission rates, while calling on the public to manage minor conditions at home and stay 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.