Overcrowding issues at Mayo hospital today

Mayo University Hospital is dealing with overcrowding problems today.

A total of 21 patients are left without beds as a result of the situation.

Seven are on trolleys or chairs in the emergency department and 14 are in wards elsewhere.

Nationally, 558 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch.

Of those, 382 patients are waiting in the emergency department while 176 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.