Irish hospitals could be in for a tough winter if something isn’t done to alleviate overcrowding.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation yesterday revealed 730 people were admitted to Sligo University Hospital without a bed last month, making it the third most overcrowded facility for the month of October.
It flagged “acute pressure along the western seaboard” and said its members are “not assured that their safety and that of their patients is a priority.”
Social Democrats Health Spokesperson, Roisin Shortall , believes there are three reasons as to why overcrowding is such an issue:
