Worst April for hospital overcrowding The INMO has reported that April 2026 represents the worst April on record for overcrowding, with 11,175 patients waiting for hospital beds around the country.
Immediate action needed on continued hospital overcrowding Over 3,415 patients have gone without a bed in the week following the Easter bank holiday according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. 699 patients are without a bed in Irish hospitals today.
Realistic measures needed to support nurses and midwives The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called on Government to make specific provisions for healthcare workers, particularly nurses and midwives working in the community...