Sligo hospital seeks to enhance diabetes services
Sligo University Hospital is actively seeking funding approval for two posts to enhance diabetes services on the campus. The hospital says that two Advanced Nurse Practitioners are needed – one for the adult and one for the for the ongoing development of the Paediatric pump service, both for type…
Local TD urges speedy resolution to be found for medical scientist’s dispute
A Sligo Leitrim TD and Minister of State for Public Health has in the Dáil today paid tribute to the work carried out by Medical Scientists during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 2,000 staff engaged in strike action last week and again yesterday which resulted in disruption at hospitals across…
43 people waiting for a bed at two main North West hospitals
There were 43 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning. 40 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 3 were waiting at Letterkenny. Nationally, there were 431 people waiting at hospitals across the country.
Reduction in those waiting for hospital admission in the region
There has been a reduction in the number of people waiting for admission to the north west’s two main hospitals today. 46 people are waiting on trolleys or chairs in Letterkenny University Hospital, 11 fewer than yesterday and 20 people are waiting in Sligo University Hospital, 10 fewer than Thursday.…
92 Covid-19 patients 64 and waiting for a hospital bed in the region
There are 92 patients receiving treatment for Covid-19 in the north west according to the latest HSE figures. The majority, 64 are in Letterkenny University Hospital the fourth highest nationally. Three of these patients are in the ICU. 28 people are also receiving treatment for the virus in Sligo University…
Continued pressure on North West Hospitals
Twenty five people are being treated for Covid-19 in the North West’s two main Hospitals today The number of Covid-19 patients in hospital across the Country has dropped by 25 per cent in less than three weeks. The figure now stands at 512 – down 18 from yesterday.…
New visitor regulations at Sligo University Hospital
Visitors attending Sligo University Hospital will be required to produce their EU Digital COVID Certificate, HSE COVID-19 Vaccination Record, or other proof of immunity at the hospital entrance. The move is part of the new national guidance on hospital visiting. In addition, visitors will be asked to show some…