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Cork Hospitals Overwhelmed This Summer | Cork News
Cork hospitals are in crisis, with over 900 patients stuck on trolleys or in chairs in June — a 53% spike from last year, far outpacing the national 20% average. Cork University Hospital alone saw 708 patients on trolleys, up from 405, while Bantry General jumped from 4 to 22. Nurses and midwives are under immense strain, battling sweltering conditions in outdated buildings, risking both their health and patient safety. With nearly 8,000 patients on trolleys in the first half of the year — a 12% rise — the union warns that without urgent action, this could shatter records. Summer is no longer…
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