According to figures published by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, there were 786 patients across Cork University Hospital , Mercy University Hospital, and Bantry General Hospital treated on emergency department trolleys, or without a bed in a ward, between October 1 and October 16.

The removals through a National Treatment Purchase Fund ‘validation’ process mark a 32% increase from the 2023 figures, when 10,709 people were removed, and the removals represent 17% of those who were on waiting lists at the end of 2023.

The football icon spent quality time with the delighted patient, chatting about football, life in Cork, and sharing a few laughs.

Garda Seán Finnegan testified that: “An elderly female patient had her mobile phone stolen from next to her bed as she slept. She described the mobile phone as a black Nokia, valued €100."

Hiqa’s announced inspection of MUH found the hospital to be compliant with three national standards, substantially compliant with five, and partially compliant with three.

Of those, 19,141 have been waiting over a year, the majority for procedures at Cork University Hospital (CUH) or South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH).

Starting from Cork City Fire Brigade’s Anglesea St headquarters at 10am on Friday, the firefighters will make stops for donations along Oliver Plunkett St, Patrick St, Opera Lane, and Daunt Sq, before ending their journey at Mercy University Hospital (MUH) at around 3pm.

Nationally, 495 new beds, including 165 community nursing unit beds, are to come onstream. 

Fórsa’s Linda Kelly explained “the pay and numbers strategy is a recruitment cap by another name” .

Cork University Hospital had the highest number of people that were waiting to be seen, with 29,789 adults and 6,043 children on outpatient waiting lists.

Ms McKiernan said she was “honoured to take up this position and to lead Mercy University Hospital in to its next chapter".

There are approximately 40,000 people living with IBD in Ireland, with more than 4,000 people attending the Mercy for treatment of their condition.

Surge measures can involve extending GP out-of-hours periods and creating additional capacity through voluntary and private ambulance services to encourage “hospital avoidance”.

With a target of €5,000, the funds raised will go directly to the project to aid ongoing operational costs.

The transfer of services, which had been expected for some time, has been confirmed by the South/South West Hospital Group (SSWHG) as planned to occur on Tuesday, June 25

The GoFundMe page has been established to support the educational needs of the late Mr Sheridan's four children. 

It comes as the Cork Kerry Community Healthcare and South South West Hospital groups warned earlier this week “emergency departments are often busier around bank holiday weekends”

The new technology will be able to help doctors establish which patients with liver disease are at risk of complications. 

The Blackpool-based doctor said around 10% of people in Ireland do not have a GP. 

With slips, trips and falls often resulting in injuries, the Mercy University Hospital is making sure patients feet are firmly on the ground with 'grippy socks'

Staff were asked to work overtime at CUH over the bank holiday weekend to try to mitigate potential risks from overcrowding. 

Independent North East councillor Ken O’Flynn has called for increased transparency around the transfer, which is to take place in April.

The Department of Health has highlighted efforts to reduce waiting lists including an initiative at CUH that saw the number of patients waiting longer than 15 months for an outpatient appointment reduced to 7,113.

The visit was organised by Cork City Children’s Hospital Club and will see the group spend the next three days at the theme park. 

The black-tie charity event will take place at the Rochestown Park Hotel on Friday, April 12.

The biggest rise was seen in Mallow Hospital, where cancellations rose by 171%, from 688 in 2022 to 1862 in 2023

The figures have prompted calls for the delivery of Cork's planned elective hospital to be expedited. 

It comes as the Health Service Executive (HSE) yesterday reiterated its warning to people not to attend emergency departments unless necessary

Jack Doran was only 15 when he died two days after a brain tumour was finally discovered

Temperatures in Cork nosedived to as low as -6C this week, prompting many people to avail of temporary homeless accommodation. 

According to the latest figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), 7,992 were waiting for inpatient treatment at hospitals in Cork and 74,243 were awaiting outpatient appointments as of December 28.

12,582 patients were admitted to the hospital without a bed during, what has been described by the INMO as, “the worst year for hospital overcrowding in Ireland”.

“Watch the figures in the first week of January spike when people are back at school and college, sport is back, and people are back out and about. A spike straight away will balance out the quiet week of Christmas with the whole month."

Information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed Cork University Hospital (CUH) took in more than €1.7m in charges in 2022, as well as €1.1m in the first 10 months of this year.

The man and woman were treated for non-life threatening injuries

The INMO has said that 2023 was the worst year on record for hospital overcrowding.

With help from his elves, Santa brought toys and cheer to children at Cork University Hospital, the Mercy University Hospital and the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital. 

The HSE has acknowledged that acute hospitals have been busy this week, with significant numbers of patients on trolleys awaiting an in-patient bed.

702 admitted patients are waiting for hospital beds today with Cork University Hospital among the worst affected facilities. 

More than 14,000 of these patients have been waiting for at least 18 months 

Gardaí said the impacted areas have been deemed safe

The most recent Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) monthly TrolleyWatch analysis showed that 1,034 patients at the hospital were without a bed in October.

An inspection was carried out to assess compliance with four national standards from the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare as part of Hiqa’s role to set and monitor standards in the quality and safety of healthcare.

A statement issued to The Echo on Friday by Cork Kerry Community Healthcare read: “HSE Cork Kerry Community Healthcare wishes to ensure that every precaution is taken to help mitigate the spread of viruses like cold, flu, and Covid-19 across our hospitals and residential services.

The awards were a celebration of the staff behind the hospital’s care for patients and their families, as well as the fundraising volunteers.

Mizen to Malin 24-hour charity boat run raises €110,000 for the Mercy  

Yesterday, there were 67 admitted patients waiting for beds at hospitals in Cork.

Almost 9,000 children are waiting for outpatient appointments in Cork while 537 children are on inpatient waiting lists. 

Colin Curran, who works as a porter at the Mercy University Hospital (MUH), will this month complete a charity skydive in memory of his little boy, Sonny, who sadly passed away on October 18, 2020 at just 25 days old.

INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said the HSE must set out very clearly what measures it intends to take to reduce the levels of overcrowding in hospitals in the coming months