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HSE warned ambulance handover delays putting patients safety at risk

HSE warned ambulance handover delays putting patients safety at risk

Internal records detail how HSE deputy chief executive Damien McCallion said an ambulance stuck at an emergency department meant another patient waiting for help was at risk.

Trolley watch: 683 patients waiting for beds in hospitals

Trolley watch: 683 patients waiting for beds in hospitals

University Hospital Limerick has the highest number of people waiting for beds at 131 patients

HSE dealing with surge in respiratory illness with 742 hospitalised with the flu

HSE dealing with surge in respiratory illness with 742 hospitalised with the flu

While they expected and planned for a surge in hospitalisations at this time, the numbers so far are at the upper end of what they had predicted, a spokesperson said.

Hospital overcrowding: 577 patients waiting for beds

Hospital overcrowding: 577 patients waiting for beds

HSE urges people to get flu and Covid vaccines to avoid pressure on hospitals

HSE urges people to get flu and Covid vaccines to avoid pressure on hospitals

Hospital overcrowding: 426 patients waiting for beds

Hospital overcrowding: 426 patients waiting for beds

Hospital overcrowding: 494 patients waiting for beds

Hospital overcrowding: 494 patients waiting for beds

HSE warns of 'extremely busy' hospitals ahead of Easter Weekend

HSE warns of 'extremely busy' hospitals ahead of Easter Weekend

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

The HSE said hospitals are already "extremely busy", and it wants people to stay away unless absolutely necessary

Number of emergency departments failing to meet national standards

Number of emergency departments failing to meet national standards

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

The Health Information and Quality Authority is appearing before the Oireachtas Health Committee on Wednesday to discuss its 2022 annual report