Management confirm that Sligo University Hospital is under ‘significant pressure’
Management at Sligo University Hospital has confirmed in a statement that the facility is under significant pressure due to COVID outbreaks and high numbers of people attending the Emergency Department. In a statement to OceanFM news, Hospital management says they are currently managing five COVID outbreaks, and as a…
New Emergency Department extension at Sligo University Hospital operational
An extension to the emergency department at Sligo University Hospital began operating today. Construction has been ongoing over the last 10 months at a cost of €3.2m. Grainne McCann, General Manager at the hospital says while it won’t increase their capacity to treat additional patients, facilites for both patients and…
People urged to use new shuttle bus service at Sligo hospital
The manager of Sligo University Hospital is urging people attending the hospital to use the new shuttle bus service that is now available. The aim is to enhance patients’ journeys and facilitate ongoing and future works. A patient shuttle bus is now operating from a bus shelter in the main…
Continued disruption to services at Sligo University Hospital
There will be continued disruption to services at Sligo University Hospital this week. Management at the hospital are also advising that some telephone lines are down which is causing issues for people trying to get in contact. All outpatient clinics, excluding maternity, are cancelled, all diagnostics including x-ray, CT scans,…
Vaccine being given to Sligo hospital staff ‘as quickly as it arrives’
The manager of Sligo University Hospital says staff are being given the Covid vaccine as quickly as the vaccine arrives. Grainne McCann adds that as well as hospital staff, those working in the community services area are also being vaccinated. The first vaccines arrived to the hospital last week, with…
36 Covid-19 patients in Sligo University Hospital today; 162 staff off work
Today in Sligo University Hospital, there are 36 Covid patients. That’s at the same time as 162 hospital staff are off work. Hospital Manager Grainne McCann and Respiratory Consultant Dr Katherine Finan have been telling Ocean FM’s Harry Keaney about the current situation in the hospital and their plans for…
General Manager of Sligo University Hospital says they are prepared for COVID 19 patients
The General Manager of Sligo University Hospital says she is confident that the critical care staff in the Hospital are confident using a ventilator. Grainne McCann was speaking this morning as Sligo University Hospital prepares themselves for a surge of COVID-19 patients in the near future. She insists that all…