Intensive care crisis ‘is putting lives at risk’

The lives of critically ill patients are being put at risk as hospitals have less than half of the intensive care consultants needed. There are currently only 35 whole-time intensive care consultant roles in Ireland, even though 82 is the figure required to deliver the highest standard of care.

Furthermore, the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) claims a recommendation of almost 300 more intensive care unit (ICU) beds has been ignored.