Less than third of hospitals in line with HSE targets as almost 500 patients await beds

A further 351 patients who had finished their treatment were waiting to be discharged, according to separate HSE data.

Almost 500 patients were on trolleys waiting for a hospital bed on Tuesday morning, nurses warned, as the impact of rising numbers of flu and covid-19 patients continues in hospitals.

A further 351 patients who had finished their treatment were waiting to be discharged, according to separate HSE data.