Friday 1 May 2026 Worst April for hospital overcrowding The INMO has reported that April 2026 represents the worst April on record for overcrowding, with 11,175 patients waiting for hospital beds around the country.
Tuesday 14 April 2026 Immediate action needed on continued hospital overcrowding Over 3,415 patients have gone without a bed in the week following the Easter bank holiday according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. 699 patients are without a bed in Irish hospitals today.
Sunday 12 April 2026 Realistic measures needed to support nurses and midwives The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called on Government to make specific provisions for healthcare workers, particularly nurses and midwives working in the community...
Wednesday 1 April 2026 Over 11,130 patients on trolleys in March The INMO has stated that 11,130 patients have been treated without a hospital bed in March 2026, making it the second highest March on record in terms of hospital overcrowding.
Friday 27 March 2026 INMO object to the lack of engagement in Killarney Community Hospital The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has objected to the lack of required engagement with the HSE regarding staffing increases necessary before transfer of services in Killarney Community Hospital to a new building.
Thursday 19 March 2026 INMO calls for government to consider impact on healthcare workers in its response to fuel price surges The INMO is calling for government to consider the impact on healthcare workers in its response to fuel price surges in the coming weeks.