The interactive map below visualising hospital overcrowding across Ireland has highlighted the severity of the trolley crisis at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
The IMNO figures reflect a concerning problem throughout the country, with the issue almost at an all-time high in Limerick. Red markers represent patients waiting on trolleys, while blue markers indicate ward overflow.
The figures reflect the ongoing pressure on the Mid West’s only 24-hour emergency department, where staff continue to treat patients in corridors and waiting areas due to a shortage of beds. The map shows an overview of Septembers figures, with hospitals expected to be under more pressure as the winter season commences.
The map offers a visual reminder that behind each data point is a patient waiting for care and a health system struggling to keep pace.