Fifteen patients waiting on trolleys at Tullamore Hospital

Figures from the INMO's Trolley Watch/Ward Watch show that 15 patients were waiting on trolleys at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore today.

A further seven patients are on beds, trolleys or chairs, on inpatient wards or units above the stated complement of that ward or unit.

A total of 23 patients are waiting in Mullingar Hospital with 12 waiting in the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.

Nationally 388 patients are included in the INMO Trolley Watch/Ward Watch figures.