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Overcrowding is on the rise again at Mayo University Hospital, with over 30 patients awaiting a bed across departments.
In figures released today (Tuesday, March 31) by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, a total of 32 patients are without beds at MUH.
Of the figures, 15 are in the emergency department, and a further 17 are in wards elsewhere.
READ MORE: Mayo patients face six-week wait for mental healthcare
Nationally, a total of 559 admitted patients are waiting for beds, with 361 patients in the emergency department.
Earlier this month, Councillor Michael Loftus made calls for seven-day services in all hospitals.
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