The Emergency Department (ED) at Tipperary University Hospital in Clonmel is currently experiencing overcrowding.
Management at the hospital is asking members of the public to only attend in the case of a genuine emergency, advising that, where possible, a GP or Caredoc out of hours service be consulted in the first instance.
Hospital Management is asking people to think about all their care and treatment options and keep the Emergency Department services for the patients who need them most.
There were 24 patients receiving care on trolleys at the hospital yesterday and 21 on Monday.
The Emergency Department in Clonmel has been coming under continuing pressure with high numbers presenting with a variety of complex needs however, the public are assured that if patients are seriously injured or ill, the ED will assess and treat them as a priority.
Management at the hospital say staff are working to prioritise the discharge of patients as soon as possible, where appropriate.
The management at Tipp UH also apologises for any inconvenience caused.
