There are 22 patients waiting for a bed at Portiuncula Hospital.

Today's Trolley Watch figures show 20 people waiting for a hospital bed in Portiuncula, over 12 percent of their total bed capacity.

The INMO is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss the HSE's response to hospital overcrowding.

Pressure is being put on the health system as Covid-19 and influenza cases continue to increase rapidly.

Sligo University Hospital was among those inspected and, on the day of inspection, the waiting time from triage to medical review ranged from 5 minutes to 12 hours and 4 minutes with an average of 4 hours 14 minutes.

Sligo hospital has seen huge overcrowding during the last year leading to over 34 consultants in the facility to write a letter to the Taoiseach expressing their concern

It's hoped the new MIU at Ballinderry will help overcrowding at the Emergency Department at Mullingar hospital

UHG is reporting the third highest figure in the country.