Hospitals failing to meet minimum standards due to overcrowding

The health watchdog Hiqa is to warn of the ongoing impact of covid on the entire healthcare system. Stock Picture: Sam Boal / © RollingNews.ie

Overcrowding is leading to a growing number of hospitals failing to meet national standards, according to the health watchdog.

Hiqa will address the Oireachtas Health Committee on Wednesday and is expected to call for urgent investment in expanding capacity across the whole healthcare system including in the community to address the overcrowding issue.