The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) reports that in June, over 9,437 patients—including 70 children—were brought to the hospital without a bed, reports Breaking News.
At this point in 2023, that represents a 14% rise.
With 1666 patients without a bed in June, University Hospital Limerick was the hospital with the most patients, reports Breaking News.
In June, 824 patients at Cork University Hospital were left without a bed; this month, 1051 patients at University Hospital Galway were on trolleys.
Speaking on the figures, INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said: “The fact that over 9,437 people were treated on trolleys in June is clear evidence that our health system is still far too reliant on a hospital system that that doesn’t have enough beds. The Government must prioritise investment in building and scaling up capacity to meet this demand. This can only be done by increasing bed capacity and also employing nurses to staff these beds,” reports Breaking News.
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