The Irish healthcare system is really struggling.

The Irish health care system especially the hospitals are completely overwhelmed, overused, stressed and completely exhausted. I was referred to the A&E hospital from the minor injury clinic as my health has degenerated after a few days, I have sharp pain in the chest, am experiencing fainting and black out with some spasm. Getting to the A&E in the hospital (name withheld), I waited for over 9 hours up until 23:30. The patients were then told they are only just attending to the patient that arrived at 7 am that day they said they have a 17 hours waiting time. So I decided to go back home and continue taking pain killers. The entire hospital system needs help!

What can be done to support the healthcare system?