Bed shortages at Mayo hospital back in sharp focus

A total of 28 patients at Mayo University Hospital are awaiting beds today.

There are 12 on trolleys in the emergency department and 16 in wards elsewhere.

Nationally, 517 admitted patients are waiting for beds, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch.

Up to 371 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 146 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.