Over 60 waiting at North West hospitals
There were 62 people waiting for a bed at the North West’s two main hospitals this morning. There were 32 waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital, while the figure was slightly lower at Sligo University Hospital, with 30 waiting there. University Hospital Limerick was worst affected facility with 82…
IHCA warns that Patient health in the North-West at risk due to excessive delays to care
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has warned that the growing shortage of essential acute hospital beds and Consultants across the West and North-West region is resulting in waiting lists for treatment that is impacting on patient outcomes. At the end of March there were 131,600 people waiting for an…
Donegal TD says it’s now time for urgent action at Letterkenny University Hospital
A Donegal TD is calling this morning for urgent action to be taken regarding waiting times at Letterkenny University Hospital. The comments from Sinn Féin Donegal TD Deputy Pearse Doherty come after patients reported lengthy wait times at Letterkenny’s Emergency Department last week. Deputy Doherty says the situation…
58 waiting at North West hospitals
There were 58 people waiting on trollies in the North West’s two main hospitals this morning. According to the latest trolley watch figures from the INMO, there were 27 people waiting in Letterkenny University Hospital, with a further 31 waiting in Sligo University Hospital. University Hospital Limerick was the most…
70 waiting at North West hospitals
There were 70 people waiting on trollies in the North West’s two main hospitals this morning. According to the latest trolley watch figures from the INMO, there were 26 people waiting in Letterkenny University Hospital, with a further 44 waiting in Sligo University Hospital. University Hospital Limerick was the most…
Over 50 waiting at North West’s two main hospitals
There were 55 people waiting on hospital beds in the North West’s two main hospitals today. There were 524 admitted patients are waiting for beds throughout the country according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. Locally, there were 38 waiting in Sligo and 17 in Letterkenny. 407 patients were waiting in…
Widespread shock expressed by local politicians to HSE hospital bed allocation
It’s being reported today that none of the 162 additional beds are being created in hospitals this year will be allocated to Saolta Hospital Group which includes Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. The Irish times claim that the HSE has disclosed to them under freedom of information figures that…