740 patients are on trolleys in hospitals around the country today.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says the Government, HSE and hospital groups need a wake-up call about the state of the health service.
740 patients were waiting to be seen at the country's hospitals this morning.
24 people are on trolleys around the midlands today - 15 of those are in Mullingar, with the remaining nine in Portlaoise.
Figures show the busiest was University Hospital Limerick with more than 100 people on trolleys.
Phil Ní Sheaghdha says more staff is needed within the health service: