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INMO trolley watch has recorded a high number of patients awaiting beds at Mayo University Hospital, today (Thursday, February 5).
There are currently 29 patients without beds at MUH, 12 in the emergency department and a further 17 in wards elsewhere.
According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, there are over 700 patients on trolleys across the country.
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INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said: “It is very concerning that we are heading into the latter half of the week with 700 patients on trolleys.
“Overcrowding is not just restricted to a handful of large hospitals, we are seeing patients on trolleys and an over reliance on surge capacity in nearly each acute hospital. Each hospital is now over 100% capacity, well over the recommended 85% occupancy rate.
“Statutory bodies such as HIQA and the Health and Safety Authority need to urgently get on the pitch. Patient and staff safety is at serious risk in conditions like this.”
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