Hospital wants 250 more beds to cope with workload

BEAUMONT Hospital in Dublin is seeking 250 additional in-patient beds and is pushing ahead with the development of new state-of-the-art facilities, including a surpra-regional cancer centre, as part of a five-year plan unveiled yesterday.

It is seeking the extra in-patient beds to deal with increased pressure on services.

Beaumont has made it clear it believes it should be considered as a suitable location for the development of paediatric services.