26 across the North West waiting for bed today in region's main hospitals

26 people are waiting for a bed this morning at the two main acute hospitals in the north west.

Letterkenny University Hospital has 7 people waiting for a bed, with a further 19 at Sligo University Hospital.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisations conduct a count around the country's hospitals each morning, that are then compiled into their 'Trolley Watch' figures.

Nationally there 337 people waiting on trolleys for a bed at Cork University Hospital being worst hit with 46 patients.