Decrease in number on trolleys at North West hospitals
The overall number of those waiting on trolleys at the North West’s two main hospitals has decreased in figures published by the INMO. The number has decreased at Sligo University Hospital where 47 people were waiting for a bed this morning, a decrease of 3 on yesterday. However, Sligo University…
North West hospitals among the top three most overcrowded in the country today
The two main hospitals in the North West are among the top three most overcrowded facilities in Ireland today. According to the latest figures from the INMO, there were 32 people waiting on trolleys in Sligo University Hospital this morning, as it remains the second most overcrowded hospital in the…
Sligo University Hospital second most overcrowded facility in the country
Sligo University Hospital is the second most overcrowded hospital in the country today. According to the latest figures from the INMO, there were 40 people on trolleys in Sligo this morning. There were a further 26 waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital today, bringing the total number of people waiting for…
50 people in the North West left waiting on Hospital beds
Overcrowding at the North West’s two main hospitals continues to be a factor after the bank holiday weekend with a combined figure of 50 people waiting on a hospital bed at Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. The INMO trolley watch figures confirmed that there were 30 people waiting at…
Minister Donnelly rejects Dáil claims that the government is failing to invest in Letterkenny University Hospital
The Health Minister is adamant that the Government is investing in health services in the North West and that there’s a ‘whispering campaign going on’ as it relates to the potential downgrade of Letterkenny University Hospital. Stephen Donnelly made the comments after being challenged in the Dail by Donegal…
Motorcyclist sustains serious injuries in Manorcunningham crash
A man remains in a serious condition in Letterkenny University Hospital following a crash in Manorcunningham yesterday evening. Emergency services attended the scene of the collision involving a car and motorcycle shortly after 5:15pm at Galdonagh. The motorcyclist a man in his 30’s was removed by ambulance while…
Increase in number waiting at North West hospitals
There were 65 people waiting for hospital beds in the North West’s two main hospitals this morning, an increase of 3 on Monday morning’s figures. According to the latest trolley watch figures from the INMO, there were 36 people waiting at Sligo University Hospital, with a further 29 waiting at…