Hospital overcrowding hits highest level this year with 824 patients waiting, INMO says
Union calls for cessation of elective activity and use of private hospital capacity
Hospital overcrowding in Ireland has reached its highest level recorded this year, with 824 patients waiting for a bed on Tuesday, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). The Health Service Executive (HSE) reported a lower figure of 599 patients waiting.