利默里克大学医院开设了一个拥有 96 个床位的新病房，因为患者等待人数创历史新高，全国医院压力大。 A new 96-bed unit opens at University Hospital Limerick amid record patient waits and national hospital strain.

大学医院Limerick将开设一个新的96张床位区块,目的是缓解严重的拥挤状况,因为有147名病人在2025年9月29日等待床位,使该月的床位创下历史新高。 A new 96-bed block is set to open at University Hospital Limerick, aiming to ease severe overcrowding as 147 patients waited for beds on September 29, 2025—marking a record high for the month. 医院为400,000多人提供服务,急诊部门出诊人数增加了11%,每天平均出诊262人。 The hospital, serving over 400,000 people, saw a 11% rise in emergency department visits, with daily attendances averaging 262. 在全国,有490名病人坐推车或等待床位,斯利戈、都柏林和科克的医院报告有重大压力。 Nationally, 490 patients were on trolleys or waiting for beds, with significant strain reported at hospitals in Sligo, Dublin, and Cork. 健康服务社指出,由于重新登记程序,需求增加、人员短缺和50张次高级床位损失,同时扩大紧急护理和增加临时病房。 The HSE cited increased demand, staff shortages, and the loss of 50 sub-acute beds due to a re-registration process, while expanding urgent care and adding temporary wards. 第二个24小时应急部门的呼声增加,并增加了能力。 Calls grow for a second 24-hour emergency department and additional capacity.