CUH has highest number of patients waiting for beds for second day running 

CUH has highest number of patients waiting for beds for second day running 

More people are waiting for beds at Cork University Hospital (CUH) this morning than any other hospital for the second day running. 

More people are waiting for beds at Cork University Hospital (CUH) this morning than any other hospital for the second day running. 

The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s (INMO) Trolley Watch Report show 107 admitted patients are waiting for beds at hospitals around the country this morning.

Of these, 95 people are waiting in emergency departments, while 12 are in wards elsewhere in the hospitals.

The figures show that Cork University Hospital (CUH) has the highest number of people waiting for beds.

This morning 24 admitted patients are waiting at the ED for a bed.

Eight people are waiting for beds at the Mercy Hospital.

Overall, 32 admitted patients are waiting for beds with EDs in Cork, and account for just over a third of all people waiting for beds at EDs around the country.

more Cork health articles

Close Up Of Woman Sharing Cup Of Tea With Elderly Parent Cork care home facing 'existential crisis' as it seeks status change to stem operating losses
Staff at Cork's St Finbarr's Hospital celebrate 50 years of serving community Staff at Cork's St Finbarr's Hospital celebrate 50 years of serving community
National Ambulance Service training college to be located in East Cork town  National Ambulance Service training college to be located in East Cork town 

More in this section

Knowledge of the law is crucial for a fair trial 'I do appreciate it, I really do,' woman tells judge after suspended sentence for Cork charity shop theft
Witness who was punched in mouth tells Cork murder trial: 'It was definitely purposeful' Witness who was punched in mouth tells Cork murder trial: 'It was definitely purposeful'
Cork gaelscoil needed 'significant improvement' in leadership and management, Dept said Cork gaelscoil needed 'significant improvement' in leadership and management, Dept said

Sponsored Content

Discover the heart and soul of Irish Whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience Discover the heart and soul of Irish Whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience
Aimee Connolly’s content room is pretty in pink Aimee Connolly’s content room is pretty in pink
Gas Networks Ireland, committed to conserving and enhancing biodiversity Gas Networks Ireland, committed to conserving and enhancing biodiversity
Contact Us Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited

Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news, views, sport and more