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THERE were 16 patients waiting on trolleys in University Hospital Kerry today.
According to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Monday saw 11 people waiting on trolleys, while on Tuesday the figure had increased to 13.
Today sees another rise in the figures from the INMO, which are not disputed by the hospital. Nationally there are 477 patients waiting on trolleys today, with the highest number in Cork University Hospital at 42.
