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Almost 10,000 patients on trolleys in July
University Hospital Limerick again topped the list of Ireland's most overcrowded hospitals, according to the INMO's Trolley Watch figures for July
August 9, 2024
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More than 9,755 people, including 73 children, were treated on a trolley, chair or other inappropriate bed space in Irish hospitals in July according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO).The top 5 most overcrowded hospitals include:
- University Hospital Limerick 2255 patients
- Galway University Hospital 1025 patients
- Cork University Hospital 999
- Sligo University Hospital 851
- St Vincent’s University Hospital 537
INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said: "The level of overcrowding this July has been really worrying and is an indicator for what we can expect for the remainder of 2024 unless meaningful action is taken by the HSE and individual hospital groups."The trolley figures for July are a clear indicator that the INMO’s call over the past five years for winter planning to commence immediately must now be heeded as the level of demand will only continue to increase over the coming months."