爱尔兰医院面临创纪录的急诊检查、床位短缺及延误等危机, Ireland’s hospitals face crisis with record ER visits, bed shortages, and delays, as officials urge non-urgent cases to seek alternative care.

爱尔兰的保健系统面临严重压力, 莱肯尼大学医院报告, 上星期有超过1000人到急诊部门求诊, 半数以上是自找的, 导致长时间等待, 所有床位都空着, 病人在推车上接受治疗。 Ireland’s healthcare system is under severe strain, with Letterkenny University Hospital reporting over 1,000 emergency department attendances last week, more than half self-referred, leading to long waits, all beds occupied, and patients treated on trolleys. 全国各医院的床位短缺,有759名病人入院时没有床位。 Hospitals nationwide face bed shortages, with 759 patients admitted without available beds. 官员敦促非紧急病例使用全科医生、超时服务或药房,强调重病患者仍是最高优先事项。 Officials urge non-urgent cases to use GPs, out-of-hours services, or pharmacies, emphasizing that critically ill patients remain top priority. 卫生与安全部将危机归咎于季节性疾病、ED访问增加和高入学率,同时呼吁公众管理家里的次要条件并保持疫苗接种。 The HSE attributes the crisis to seasonal illnesses, rising ED visits, and high admission rates, while calling on the public to manage minor conditions at home and stay vaccinated.