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Overcrowding continues at local hospital

Nov 20, 2025 13:22
By Shannonside News
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Overcrowding continues at local hospital

Nationally, there were 352 patients waiting for a bed in hospitals today.

Overcrowding problems are continuing to persist at a local hospital.

According to today's INMO figures, Sligo University Hospital had 46 patients waiting for a bed this morning.

This is, however, a decrease on Wednesday's figure of 49.

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25 were waiting in the emergency department, while 21 were waiting in wards elsewhere.

Nationally, there were 352 patients waiting for a bed in hospitals today.

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