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Number Of People Waiting On Trolleys At Naas General Decreases By 50% In Past 24 Hours

Tuesday, 14 December 2021 11:55

By Ciara Noble @niaracoble

According to the INMO Trolley Watch figures

17 people were waiting for beds at Naas General as of 8am this morning.

Yesterday's INMO's Trolley Watch figures revealed the country's hospital system was experiencing the worst overcrowding since the pandemic was declared.

Nationwide, 534 people were waiting for beds at 8am on Monday morning, 34 at Naas General.

This morning 352 patients were waiting in Irish hospital emergency departments, while 123 were in wards elsewhere in the hospitals.

Cork University was the worst affected hospital this morning, with 46 patients awaiting beds.

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