Fears over potential surgeon crisis at Sligo University Hospital
There are fears Sligo University Hospital will start losing consultants if significant progress isn’t made on the new surgical facility. The new block has been in the planning for some time and still has to go through a number of stages until the project gets off the ground. …
Visiting restrictions eased at Sligo University Hospital
Visiting restrictions have been eased at Sligo University Hospital from today. Following a review, visitors no longer need to make an appointment. Visiting hours will be between 6pm and 8pm with one visit per patient. Up to two people can attend during the visit. Visits outside 6-8pm can…
30 people awaiting admission to Sligo University Hospital
There were 30 people awaiting admission to Sligo University Hospital this morning. According to the latest trolley watch report from the INMO, there were 18 people waiting on trolleys while a further 12 were waiting on wards or in overflow areas. For the third day in a row,…
50 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital
There were 50 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 29 people were waiting on trolleys in the ED while a further 21 were waiting on wards or in overflow areas. There were no patients waiting at Letterkenny University…
Sligo hospital emergency department ‘extremely busy’ with long waiting times
Sligo University Hospital says its emergency department is extremely busy today, with long delays The hospital is also dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks in a number of wards — visiting to these wards is on compassionate grounds, on an exceptional basis only. Sligo University Hospital says people presenting to the Emergency…
Covid restrictions ease . . . but not just yet at Sligo University Hospital
Visiting restrictions have been implemented at Sligo University Hospital due to outbreaks of COVID-19 . The hospital is currently dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks impacting a number of wards. Visiting to the affected wards will be facilitated on compassionate grounds, on an exceptional basis only. Relatives of patients looking to arrange…
Sligo University Hospital to change its traffic flow
Sligo University Hospital is implementing changes to its traffic flow. The aim is to enhance patients’ journeys when attending the hospital and to facilitate ongoing and future works. At present, traffic backlogs occur to the front of the hospital entrance, leading to vehicles queuing on the Mall, resulting in unsafe…