'We've had the fire safety officer in': Overcrowding in hospitals is extremely dangerous, says INMO

General Secretary of the INMO, Phil Ní Sheaghdha, says providing safe care is now a huge challenge. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) says the situation in public hospitals has become "extremely dangerous" due to "out of control" overcrowding.

It comes as the number of people on trolleys reached its highest level in over a year this week.