Visiting restrictions remain at Letterkenny University Hospital for second weekend in a row
For the 2nd weekend in a row, visiting restrictions are in place at Letterkenny University Hospital. In a statement, management say that due to ongoing cases of flu people are asked not to visit patients at the hospital. People can carry spread the virus upto 2 days before symptoms appear…
Visiting restrictions remain in place at Letterkenny university Hospital this weekend
Visiting restrictions remain in place at Letterkenny university Hospital this weekend. Management at the hospital say there are a large number of people presenting themselves to the hospital with flu symptoms. Seán Murphy, General Manager at Letterkenny University Hospital is asking people to respect the restrictions as the most vulnerable…
Over 15,000 children waiting for hospital appointments across the north west
New data shows that there are over 15,000 children waiting for hospital care in the north west. The figures were released to Fianna Fail Health Spokesperson, TD Stephen Donnelly. The Irish Hospital Consultants Association is calling for full transparency after it was revealed there are 15,167 children waiting for hospital…
Sligo ranked 5th worst in country when it comes to the number of people waiting for a bed
67 people across the North West are waiting for a bed this morning at 2 main regional hospitals. Sligo University Hospital has been ranked the 5th worst effected in the country today according to the INMO trolley watch firgures. There are 34 people on trolleys or on chair waiting for…
Letterkenny University hospital extend no visitor policy due to high number of people with flu symptoms
Letterkenny University Hospital have extended their no visitor rules today. No one is allowed to visit Letterkenny University Hospital other than exceptional circumstances and following approval with a ward manager. The reasoning is due to the high number of people arriving with flu symptoms which put vulnerable people at risk…
INMO Trolley watch figures have risen again today across the North West
Today’s INMO trolley watch figures show a increase in the number of people waiting on hospital beds in Sligo University Hospital. The number has increased from 20 yesterday to 30 today with 23 people in the emergency department and 7 elsewhere in wards in the hospital. Meanwhile in Letterkenny, there…
Facilities are not in place to support the discharge of patients from hospitals in the North West – Marc MacSharry
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is claiming more than 6,500 bed days have been lost in the north west’s two main hospitals since January 1st this year because of delayed discharges. Bed days mean the availability of a bed in a hospital for a day. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry says that…