The health minister's blaming a significant outbreak of infections in hospitals for the amount of people waiting on trolleys.
The health minister's blaming a significant outbreak of infections in hospitals for the amount of people waiting on trolleys.
The latest figures from the INMO show 38 people are waiting for beds at University Hospital Limerick, 16 of those in the emergency hospital.
Trolley numbers are expected to rise over the coming days, following the closure of a number of beds as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the winter vomiting bug.
Four cases of norovirus were confirmed at UHL yesterday, with a further five patients presenting with symptoms, and strict visiting restrictions remain in place.
Simon Harris says infections are a problem:
