76 waiting on trolleys today in Limerick Hospital

Seven acute hospitals had 30 or more admitted patients waiting for a bed today and the worst-hit hospital was University Hospital Limerick with 76 waiting.

76 waiting on trolleys today in Limerick Hospital
Wed, 04 Sep, 2019 - 16:04
Evelyn Ring

Seven acute hospitals had 30 or more admitted patients waiting for a bed today and the worst-hit hospital was University Hospital Limerick with 76 waiting.

The figures compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that there were 546 patients waiting for beds – 394 in emergency departments and 152 on wards.

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