Analysis: Medics highlight issues driving patients and families to take to the streets 

As protestors gathered in Limerick, Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin heard from health workers about the pressures of overcrowding

Mid-West Hospital Campaign protest at UHL Limerick on Saturday April 13, 2024. Pictures: Niamh Griffin Health Correspondent

Frustrations at overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick (UHL) culminated in patients and families protesting in the city on Saturday.

What do healthcare workers think about Government and HSE plans to tackle hospital overcrowding — as nurses face an estimated 200 vacancies at UHL and consultants struggle to find space for patients in many sites?