Irish Nurses And Midwives Organisation Says September Was The Worst Month Of The Year So Far For Trolley Figures
10,641 patients went without a bed in Irish hospitals last month - that's double the number of people on trolleys a decade ago
The figures also show that September 2019 is the worst September for overcrowding on record.
Cork University Hospital was the second most overcrowded hospital in the country last month with 936 patients treated on trolleys in overflow wards and corridors
The INMO says the constant overcrowding is placing a massive strain on nurses on the frontline and has renewed their call for more hospital beds and more nurses and midwives to staff them through investment and a shift towards primary care
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Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
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Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
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International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
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UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
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Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
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UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries