Health Minister’s plan to deal with overcrowding under question
The number of people waiting on hospital beds at the North West’s two main hospitals stands at 66, an increase of 15 on yesterday’s figure. There are 37 people waiting on a hospital bed at Letterkenny University Hospital and 29 at Sligo University Hospital. 17 patients are waiting in the…
North West hospitals among top five most overcrowded in the country
Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals are among the 5 most overcrowded hospitals in the country today. Latest figures from the INMO claim there are 35 patients waiting on a bed in Sligo University Hospital the 5th highest number in the Country while at Letterkenny the number stands at 41. Only…
35 people on trollies across the North West today
The number of people waiting on trollies in hospitals across the North West region has fallen to 35. According to the INMO’s latest Trolley Watch figures, there are 21 people waiting for a bed in Sligo University Hospital, with a further 14 waiting in Letterkenny. Although the amount of people…
Man’s body found in Killybegs
Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances following the discovery of the body of a man in the water at Killybegs yesterday morning. The man’s body has since been removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place at a later date.
Local TD says Saolta group must address issues at all hospitals in it’s remit
Nationwide protests are taking place today because of overcrowding and closures of Accident and Emergency services in Hospitals. Hospital groups have organised the demonstrations to start at 1pm in response to the crisis in Irish Hospitals. Donegal TD Thomas Pringle says ahead of the expected surge of the…
Government considering additional support for Letterkenny University Hospital
The Government is considering additional support for Letterkenny University Hospital. It follows news this week that a consultant urologist at the hospital resigned from public practice over what he has described as impossible working conditions. The issue was raised in the Dail by Donegal Independent TD Thomas Pringle.…
Letterkenny University Hospital the most overcrowded hospital in the country
Letterkenny University Hospital is the most overcrowded hospital in Ireland today. There are currently 64 people on trolleys there today, 24 of which are in the emergency department. Meanwhile, in Sligo University Hospital, there are 34 people waiting for a bed, making it the fifth most overcrowded hospital in the…