Sligo Councillor says improvements in Hospital running is leading to reduced numbers on waiting lists
The Department of Health has claimed that the numbers on hospital waiting lists have reduced in the North West. Recent figures released by Department officials say the numbers waiting has reduced by 10,500 to the end of last year. What is being described as ‘significant progress’ is being…
Leitrim Councillor urges HSE to appoint additional Pathologist to Sligo university Hospital
Calls have been made for an additional Pathologist to be assigned to Sligo University Hospital. Cllr Paddy Farrell requested that the Local Authority in Leitrim call on the HSE to hire another Pathologist at the North West facility. The Fianna Fáil Councillor says there have been some circumstances,…
Health Minister calls for more people to be discharged from Hospitals over the weekend
The Health Minister says hospitals must improve the rate of weekend discharges in Hospitals. Hi comments come over 50 people are currently waiting on beds at Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. Nationally there are 504 people are waiting for beds in hospitals around the country this morning…
Letterkenny is the second most over-crowded Hospital in the Country
111 people are waiting for beds in hospitals around the country today. 17 of them at waiting at Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals. There are currently 12 people waiting on beds at Letterkenny the second highest total in the Country only behind Limerick University Hospital where there are…
Walker taken to Hospital following fall at Luke’s Bridge
A walker was rescued following a multi-agency operation in north Sligo yesterday afternoon. The alarm was raised shortly after 2pm, with Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team and the National Ambulance Service both attending the scene. The injured woman was part of a walking group. It’s…
Minimum disruptions expected at Sligo University Hospital as a result of Clerical protest
The impact to services at Sligo University Hospital as a result of a protest later today is set to be minimal. Clerical staff at the hospital are holding the demonstration at the gates of the hospital at lunchtime over the HSE’s ongoing recruitment ban. It’s one of a…
Number of patients on trolleys increase in the North West
There has been a sharp increase in the number of patients waiting on Hospital beds locally today. The combined total for Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals stands at 73 an increase of 15 on yesterday’s figure. Today, the INMO Trolley watch report states here are 46 people waiting…