ALMOST 90 patients were on trolleys in Letterkenny University Hospital so far this month.
Trolley watch figures from Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) reveal 86 patients were on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital from November 1 to November 10. Figures did not include the weekend.
INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghda said the situation is “unsafe” going into the winter months. She has called for a “targeted recruitment campaign” to address the concerning issues.
“We know that there is less staff to deal with the growing demand in our health system that it has a knock on impact on both patient and staff safety. Unsafe staffing levels are going to be a feature of this winter unless we see targeted recruitment and retention plans in each hospital and community care area to allow for more nurses and midwives to be recruited at the pace in which we need them.
“Again this winter, our members are not assured that their safety and that of their patients is a priority. The HSE and Government must outline what steps are being taken both at national and local level to dramatically reduce the number of patients on trolleys.”
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