Patients are being asked to consider their options before attending.
The Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar is extremely busy today - with 28 people waiting for a bed.
The hospital is in escalation and the teams are working to manage the current Adult In-Patient Capacity together with Scheduled Care.
Patients are being asked to consider their options before attending the Emergency Departments.
Nationally there are 555 people on trolleys. with Limerick hospital under the most pressure with 102 without a bed.
Portlaoise has five people on trolleys, while there are no reports of issues in Tullamore.
The public is being reminded those over 16 years of age with the following injuries may wish to present to the Regional Hospital Mullingar Minor Injury Unit located at Charter Medical Private Hospital in Ballinderry, Mullingar:
• Suspected broken bones to arm (from collar bone to fingertip)
• Suspected broken bones in legs (from knees to toes)
• Sprains and strains
• Wounds, bites (animal or insect) cuts, grazes and scalp laceration
• Minor burns and scalds
• Foreign bodies
• Minor chest injuries
Patients attending the ED, who require urgent care, will be prioritised.
Hospital Management are thanking the public for their support and understanding during this period.
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