More than 500 patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals

The figure has been rising since Monday.

More than 500 patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals
Wed, 11 Sep, 2019 - 11:30
Digital Desk staff

503 patients are waiting for beds in Irish hospitals, figures show.

The latest numbers from the INMO's Trolley Watch show 333 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 170 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.

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