437 patients denied bed in trolley crisis

A TOTAL of 437 patients were waiting on trolleys yesterday, it has been revealed.

More than 300 were in emergency departments needing treatment.

The INMO Trolley Watch revealed 121 patients were waiting for beds in wards elsewhere in hospitals.

University Hospital Limerick was worst hit with 44 on trolleys.

This was followed by Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Waterford at 30 each.