22 people waiting on trolleys at Naas Hospital today with strike dates expected to be announced this afternoon
By Kim O'Leary
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people without beds at Naas General Hospital today rising to 22 patients on trolleys, according to figures released this morning by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO).
Yesterday there were 16 patients without beds and this has jumped to 22 today with 19 in the Emergency department and 3 on wards at Naas General Hospital.
Meanwhile, 583 admitted patients are waiting for beds in hospitals nationwide. 398 are waiting in the emergency department, while 185 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.
The INMO is due to announce strike dates this afternoon at 3.30pm regarding safe staffing levels in the health service.
The worst-hit hospitals today are:
- Cork University Hospital - 61
- Letterkenny University Hospital - 43
- University Hospital Limerick - 43