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14 Jan 2026

Overcrowding eases at MUH as INMO trolley watch figures fall

INMO figures show overcrowding has eased since yesterday, dropping significantly in the last 24 hours

Overcrowding eases at MUH as INMO trolley watch figures fall

Pictured is Mayo University Hospital .

INMO trolley watch has recorded a significant reduction in overcrowding at Mayo University Hospital.

Today, (Wednesday, January 14), sees 13 patients waiting for a bed, 1 of which is in the emergency department, while the remaining 12 are in wards elsewhere.

This represents a significant decrease from the figures reported yesterday (Tuesday, January 13), which showed 34 patients awaiting a bed in MUH. 

Yesterday, (Tuesday, January 13), INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said that staffing remains problematic across many sites and unsafe staffing is undermining the ability of nurses and midwives to deliver safe and timely care.

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