The government is being urged to give more support to smaller hospitals, with figures published today by an independent TD suggesting on a proportional basis, smaller hospitals are being hit more seriously by the trolley crisis.
Letterkenny University Hospital, with 366 beds saw an average of 29 patients a day on trolleys, 8% of total bed capacity.
That compares to 1.1% at Connolly Hospital in Blandcherstown and 14.6% in Nenagh.
Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, Denis Naughten, wants more resources for smaller hospitals…….
