Organisation: University Hospital Cork

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Number of patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals at highest level since March 9

University Hospital Limerick and University Hospital Cork both have over 30 patients without beds, according to the daily figures provided by the INMO.

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61 patients on trolleys at Cork University Hospital

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Winter flu claims 92 lives so far with 320 hospitalised

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Number of patients on hospital trolleys now almost double that of 10 years ago

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Trolley figures up 95% in a decade

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Surgery saved man’s life after attack by ‘powerful’ rugby player

Nurses warn on bed closures after 541 patients on trolleys yesterday

There were 541 patients on trolleys yesterday waiting for a hospital bed, and there are fears the situation could become critical if nurses vote for industrial action.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2016

Murder inquiry into Limerick street attack

A murder probe is under way in Limerick after an autopsy revealed a middle-aged man found unconscious on a city centre street on Wednesday died from head injuries during a violent attack.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

Baby Scandals: Taxis used to transfer sick babies from hospital

Three very sick babies, one less than a week old, had to be transferred between hospitals in the back of a taxi, the HSE admitted last night.

Thu, 14 May, 2015

‘No words can explain it’

A father drowned his 3-year-old daughter before killing himself in an apparent murder-suicide as his marriage broke down, detectives believe.

Thu, 07 Mar, 2013

Cancer treatment must be restricted to regional centres, says Martin

THE most effective way of delivering regional cancer services has been undermined by local politics, an expert evaluation of the Government's National Cancer Strategy has found.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2003

Cancer patients’ transport costs would build treatment unit

HEALTH officials are spending more on transporting cancer patients from the South-East to Dublin for radiotherapy than it would cost to build a local treatment centre.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2003

Calls for new blood test centre

THE Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) was urged yesterday to move immediately to provide a new upgraded blood testing centre for Cork recommended by an international panel of experts.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2002