The director of University Hospital Limerick has denied the hospital is in the midst of a crisis despite reports of record numbers of patients lying on trolleys yesterday. It was the highest ever daily figure recorded in an Irish hospital. The record-breaking day at UHL follows on from the declaration of a ‘black escalation’ at Cork University Hospital on Monday night. Health minister Simon Harris and junior minister Jim Daly held crisis talks with senior Cork University Hospital officials after the incident. Asked about the situation yesterday, Simon Harris said while problems have since reduced at the unit he is concerned about the development at CUH.

Source: Irish Examiner April 03, 2019 19:52 UTC