Hospital overcrowding causing delays for ambulances offloading patients

Just 9.3% of ambulances at University Hospital Galway are turning around within the target time of 30 minutes. Picture: Larry Cummins

Overcrowding at emergency departments is leading to ambulances waiting longer to offload patients, new figures have revealed. 

Data for the University Hospital Limerick emergency department shows just 27.3% of ambulances were ready to turn around for a new call within the target time of 30 minutes.