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<p>The ESRI analysis comes against a backdrop of ongoing overcrowding at almost every public hospital in the country, with 679 patients unable to get a bed on Tuesday, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.</p>

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Public hospitals short 'at least 1,000 beds'

The ESRI also estimated that over 300 extra beds could be needed every year

<p>On disability services, Mr Donnelly said a 'significant additional number' of healthcare professionals need to be hired, and that there were 'several hundred' sanctioned posts yet to be filled. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin</p>

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No sign of improvements in hospitals as over 100,000 go without a bed this year

<p>A 96-bed unit is set to be built on the grounds of University Hospital Limerick. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Just half of University Hospital Limerick's promised extra beds will be new

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Paul Reid: Covid-19 has put the HSE in 'a better place'

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Munster hospitals top list as 285 patients wait on trolleys

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INMO: 250 patients waiting on trolleys in hospitals

HSE asked to find extra beds for under pressure Cork hospitals

Delays at the emergency departments at both Mercy University Hospital and Cork University Hospital following a spike in presentations

Wed, 30 Sep, 2020

INMO: 192 people on trolleys in Irish hospitals with 65 in Limerick University Hospital

There are 192 patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals this morning. The latest figures from show that 164 people are without beds in emergency departments, while 28 are waiting in other hospital wards.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2020

Government will need to recruit 12,500 staff to implement winter plan

The Government hopes will ease pressure on Covid and non-Covid care this winter. However, the success of the HSE’s winter plan will be contingent on recruiting 12,500 additional staff and ensuring Covid-19 does not overwhelm our hospitals.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2020

Government accused of misrepresenting number of new beds in winter plan

The Government has been criticised for its description of "new beds" in its winter plan for the health service. The plan states there will be 830 new acute beds, 63 critical care beds, and 484 new sub-acute beds.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2020

INMO: 232 patients without beds in Irish hospitals

56 patients are waiting on trolleys in University Hospital, Limerick - 42 in the emergency department, and a further 14 elsewhere in the hospital.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2020

In the Hospital Sick Male Patient Sleeps on the Bed. Heart Rate Monitor Equipment is on His Finger.

INMO: 207 patients without beds in Irish hospitals

The latest figures from the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation (INMO) show that 181 people are waiting for beds in emergency departments, while a further 26 are without beds in hospital wards.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2020

'Thousands more beds' needed, says Harris

Latest: The Health Minister has said we will need thousands more hospital beds over the coming years.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2018

Health crisis being discussed at conference today

Future additional hospital beds are not necessary if primary care is properly resourced.

Fri, 31 Mar, 2017

Nearly 500 waiting on hospital beds today

There are almost 500 people waiting for hospital beds today.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2016

Varadkar tells INMO 'strike is not the answer' and releases 300 beds for A&E

300 hospital beds are to be made available to help alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2015

Hospital beds

Public hospitals short 'at least 1,000 beds'

No sign of improvements in hospitals as over 100,000 go without a bed this year

Just half of University Hospital Limerick's promised extra beds will be new

Paul Reid: Covid-19 has put the HSE in 'a better place'

Munster hospitals top list as 285 patients wait on trolleys

INMO: 250 patients waiting on trolleys in hospitals

HSE asked to find extra beds for under pressure Cork hospitals

INMO: 192 people on trolleys in Irish hospitals with 65 in Limerick University Hospital

Government will need to recruit 12,500 staff to implement winter plan

Government accused of misrepresenting number of new beds in winter plan

INMO: 232 patients without beds in Irish hospitals

INMO: 207 patients without beds in Irish hospitals

'Thousands more beds' needed, says Harris

Health crisis being discussed at conference today

Nearly 500 waiting on hospital beds today

Varadkar tells INMO 'strike is not the answer' and releases 300 beds for A&E

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