Total of 20 on trolleys in Mullingar hospital today

There are 20 people on trolleys in the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar today, October 27.

That's the highest number across the midland hospitals, with 9 on trolleys in Tullamore Hospital, and 4 in Portlaoise.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), who are responsible for compiling the figures say that nationally, 253 admitted patients are waiting for beds in hospitals across the country today, Tuesday.

A total of 206 of those are waiting in the emergency department, while 47 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.

Limerick University Hospital has the highest number, with 59 patients waiting on a bed.