Dublin: Nearly 8,200 patients — including 75 children — were admitted to Irish hospitals without a bed in May, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded, with 2,055 patients affected, followed by hospitals in Galway, Cork, Dublin, and Letterkenny.
INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha described the ongoing overcrowding as “unacceptable”, citing daily figures of over 400 patients receiving care in unsuitable conditions. She urged the HSE to prioritise fully staffed additional capacity, particularly in the Midwest and West, where pressure is most acute.
Ní Sheaghdha warned that overcrowding negatively impacts both patient care and staff wellbeing, leading to increased assaults, burnout, and higher staff turnover. The INMO is calling for immediate action from the HSE to address these critical challenges.
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