Five hundred and thirty people are waiting for beds in hospitals across the country this morning

535 patients are waiting on trolleys at hospitals across the country.

504 patients are waiting for beds in Irish hospitals this morning.

THE Mater Misericordiae University Hospital has established a dedicated phone line to take calls from listeners of RTÉ Radio 1’s Liveline programme who have made offers to enhance the capacity of the Mater’s A&E department.