Emergency Rooms Overwhelmed This Summer | Cork News

Nearly 9,500 patients over 75 are stuck in ERs for over 24 hours — not just winter problem, happening year-round. Record-breaking heatwaves are worsening the crisis, pushing older adults toward dehydration and heatstroke. With 28,000 people spending a day or more in ERs and 58,000 leaving without being seen, advocates warn this is dangerously unsustainable — especially for frail seniors whose lives hang in the balance. The system is buckling under pressure, and patients are forced to walk away with no other option. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/631939256cf1eb43