Ireland hospital trolley overcrowding up 12% year-on-year, Cabinet memo reveals

A government memo to the Irish Cabinet reports a 12% year-on-year increase in patients on hospital trolleys during morning counts, indicating worsening acute-care capacity strain. The figure is an official government statistic, though the underlying causes (funding, staffing, demand) are not specified in the item. This matters as sustained overcrowding signals systemic health-system stress and potential for political fallout.

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