51 people waiting on trolleys in hospitals across the region today

There are 51 people waiting on trolleys in hospitals across the region today.

Sligo Regional has the highest number locally with 24 people waiting for admission.  Our Lady’s Hospital Navan has 15 people waiting, Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda has 10, while Cavan General Hospital has 2 people waiting for admission.

Across the country there are 401 people waiting on trolleys today according to figures from the INMO.  Cork University Hospital has the highest number of people on trolleys today with 43.