The Labour Party has called on the Government to take action on the rising number of delayed hospital discharges in Ireland. It said that for 23 consecutive days between March 11 and April 2, the number of delayed discharges across Irish hospitals exceeded 500 each day. It said this raises serious concerns about the rapid rise in delayed discharges over the past month and the “very real concerns” for the admission of patients, in particular older patients, into acute hospital care. Labour health spokesperson Marie Sherlock said: “Far too many patients are effectively stuck in hospital because of an absence of step down care. “The rapid rise in delayed discharges is absolutely frightening.

Source: Irish Examiner April 04, 2026 17:29 UTC