Over 430 patients on trolleys with fewer than 100 beds available in hospitals

Anne O’Connor, Chief Operations Officer, HSE repeated an appeal for people who are not yet vaccinated to do so. Photograph: Leon Farrell 

There are 438 patients waiting on trolleys in hospitals this morning with fewer than 100 beds available across the health system.

According to today’s INMO Trolley Watch, 342 patients are waiting for beds in emergency departments, while 96 are in wards elsewhere in hospitals across the country.