The Taoiseach has claimed that a "very severe flu season" has exacerbated the level of overcrowding in the country's hospitals. The Taoiseach has claimed that a "very severe flu season" has exacerbated the level of overcrowding in the country's hospitals. Health Minister confirms 199 additional beds will be made available to combat record trolley numbersAccording to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), the trolley crisis has reached a record level, with 760 admitted patients waiting for beds. He said there are plans to put 2,000 extra beds in Ireland's hospitals over the next two years. "The particular situation we have at the moment is exacerbated by what is a very severe flu season and what was predicted - predicting a severe flu season is like predicting a bad storm - it doesn't stop that happening, it still happens."

Source: Irish Independent January 06, 2020 11:20 UTC