爱尔兰医院过度拥挤,490多名病人等待床位,危及病人安全。 Irish hospitals overcrowded, with over 490 patients waiting for beds, risking patient safety.

爱尔兰医院,特别是西部的爱尔兰医院严重拥挤,有490多名病人等待床位,其中包括斯利戈大学医院的51名病人。 Irish hospitals, especially in the west, are facing severe overcrowding, with over 490 patients waiting for beds, including 51 at Sligo University Hospital. 爱尔兰护士和助产士组织警告说,这对病人的安全构成危险,特别是由于冬季即将来临,护士人员不足。 The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) warns this poses a risk to patient safety, especially with insufficient nurse staffing as winter approaches. 此外,由于在获得社区护理方面出现拖延,今年有5 500名病人在医院停留的时间超过必要的时间。 Additionally, 5,500 patients have stayed longer than necessary in hospitals this year due to delays in accessing community care.