587 patients waiting for beds in hospitals

The number is up significantly on Monday's figure, when 472 patients were waiting for beds.

587 patients waiting for beds in hospitals
Tue, 15 Oct, 2019 - 11:25
Digital Desk staff

There are 587 patients waiting for beds in hospitals this morning.

According to the INMO Trolley Watch figures, 430 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 157 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.

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