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# Overcrowding

Last month
September 2023
Health minister tells taskforce that roster reform is needed to tackle hospital overcrowding
The Emergency Department TaskForce convened this afternoon to discuss lack of sufficient resources for patient numbers.
Nursing body says overcrowding in hospitals making it 'impossible' to provide safe care
Over 5,210 patients, including 100 children, have been without a bed in Irish hospitals since the beginning of September.
This year
2023
Tailteann Cup seating arrangements to be reviewed after Croke Park crowding issues
Supporters complained that there was restricted movement in the stadium on Sunday.
72 patients on trolleys and chairs during February Hiqa check at University Hospital Limerick
The watchdog found the hospital had improved since a previous inspection
It is 'inevitable' the health service will have to move to a seven-day roster, Tánaiste says
HSE chief Bernard Gloster said last week he is seeking to introduce a “permanent” seven-day working roster for hospital staff.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar also said a seven-day roster is something the government will be discussing with the healthcare unions.
The INMO on Wednesday revealed that 11,856 people were without hospital beds in May.
'Winter trolley numbers in May': INMO slam hospital wait times as almost 12,000 without beds
Explainer: Why are HSE bosses calling for a ‘permanent’ seven-day roster for hospital staff?
'Winter trolley numbers in May': INMO slam hospital wait times as almost 12,000 without beds
This month’s figures show the worst level of hospital overcrowding seen since the INMO began counting trolleys.
Explainer: Why are HSE bosses calling for a ‘permanent’ seven-day roster for hospital staff?
The HSE has said it wants to avoid a “substantial impact” of overcrowding on hospitals.
Head of prison officer group says overcrowding is putting staff and prisoners 'at risk'
‘We once again have single cells doubled up, mattresses on floors, prisoner population going through the roof,’ POA leader Tony Power said.
Cork University Hospital reaches record overcrowding as 90 patients without beds
Across the country, there is a total of 635 patients without a bed in hospitals today.
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey waiting on trolley at University Hospital Limerick since Saturday
Overcrowding at UHL has been an ongoing issue in recent months.
Health watchdog finds staff shortages and 'gross overcrowding' in latest hospital inspections
The latest Hiqa inspection reports come amid ongoing staffing struggles in the health sector.
Protests take place against overcrowding at 17 hospitals
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Limerick to protest the high levels of overcrowding at UHL.
'Not acceptable' that people are dying due to overcrowding, says INMO
The former head of the HSE also stated today that overcrowding has become a permanent feature of the healthcare system.
Minister says patients that could be treated in minor injury units are turning up in A&E Depts
Stephen Donnelly says having more senior decision makers on site over the weekend will ramp up hospital discharges.
Paramedics to vote on industrial action up to and including strike action
Siptu members of the National Ambulance Service will receive ballot papers next week.
Number of patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals falls again, INMO figures show
The head of the Saolta Hospital Group has warned of ‘a difficult month ahead’ for hospital emergency departments.
CMO warns parents to keep sick kids at home while consultant says patients 'at risk' due to trolley crisis
A consultant in emergency medicine has warned of the impact of the pressures facing the healthcare system.
Explainer: What is going on with overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick?
A major internal incident was declared at the hospital yesterday as it became overwhelmed by patient numbers.
Pressure on hospitals due to respiratory illnesses will likely get worse, Donnelly says
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the HSE doesn’t believe that the flu wave has peaked.
INMO calls for return of mandatory mask-wearing in crowded settings amid record trolley numbers
Over 931 patients are without beds in Irish hospitals today – the highest number since records began in 2006.
Covid-19 and influenza cases continue to increase rapidly, while notifications of RSV are also increasing
A consultant at University Hospital Limerick said "conditions in many instances are inhumane"
Services at several hospitals around the country are under extreme pressure
Last year
2022
Urgent health service demand at never before seen levels amid 'worst year' for hospital overcrowding
It comes amid a warning from the HSE that ‘demand for urgent health services is rising well above levels we have seen before’.
INMO warns of 'dangerous overcrowding' at Mater hospital
Nurses say the emergency department at the hospital is no longer safe for patients.
Nurses warn of winter 'twindemic' if overcrowding in hospitals is not addressed
The INMO said that the number of patients without a bed last month was up 52% on the previous year.
Over 60% acute hospitals operating at unsafe bed occupancy levels
Five hospitals had an average monthly bed occupancy of 100% or more from January to March 2022.
Patient care in University Hospital Limerick ED compromised due to overcrowding
A HIQA inspection has found that the health and welfare of people receiving care in the department was at risk.
INMO warns of 'real problem along western seaboard' with record-breaking overcrowding
There was record-breaking overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick in April.
Mayo hospital staff face 'extraordinary and overwhelming' conditions as Covid cases mount
The INMO said face mask mandates need to be reintroduced.
Limerick hospital defers most elective activity due to Covid and 'surge' in ED presentations
A record 100 patients were on trolleys in corridors today in the hospital’s Emergency Department and on general wards.
Emergency measures needed to tackle hospital overcrowding, INMO says
HSE boss Paul Reid said today that people being reinfected with Covid-19 is not an unusual occurrence.
Overcrowding and over 1,000 Covid-19 cases in hospitals is 'recipe for disaster', INMO says
A total of 1,042 patients are in hospital with Covid-19 currently.
Ambulances queue outside overcrowded Limerick emergency department as trolley crisis continues
One source said ambulance crews were “marooned” in the hospital today as there weren;t enough trolleys to hand patients over to staff.
Mater Hospital asks public to avoid emergency department as Covid-19 patients rise
Nearly 600 people were waiting in hospitals around the country for a bed this morning.
Excess deaths of 360 a year due to A&E delays in Ireland may be 'significant underestimate'
A new UK report highlights the importance of keeping wait times down in EDs.
A new study has suggested that one extra death may be caused for every 82 people waiting more than five hours.
The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine has said that five hour waits are "normal" within Irish hospitals.
Investment in beds is what's needed according to doctors, writes Rónán Duffy.
Dr Anthony O'Connor: History matters, but the record numbers on trolleys should trump commemoration debates
'I'm exhausted': Frustration in the Mater Hospital's 'rammed' Emergency Department
All time
Number of patients on hospital trolleys hits highest level since pandemic began
Today’s trolley figures have returned to similar pre-pandemic figures hit in 2019.
Limerick Hospital records highest daily trolley figure ever with 95 patients waiting for beds
409 admitted patients were waiting for beds in hospitals across the country this morning.
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'Staff are beyond breaking point': Government accused of leaving health service vulnerable
Taoiseach Micheal Martin said said that close to 938 beds are to be ‘delivered’ by the end of the year.
'Extremely dangerous': Overcrowding at Cork University Hospital reaches pandemic peak
The INMO stated that 63 patients were waiting on trolleys in CUH today.
'Something has to give': INMO asks Health Minister to intervene at overcrowded Limerick hospital
Members say that UHL had 52 patients on trolleys this morning, despite gaining more than 110 new beds since January.
INMO seeks emergency meeting with HSE to tackle 'hazardous' hospital overcrowding
The union said that some hospitals are approaching pre-pandemic levels of overcrowding.