Trolley figures up a third on yesterday’s figure in the NW
30 people from across the North West are waiting on trolleys for hospital beds today at the 2 main regional hospitals. Sligo University Hospital has 21 people without beds today with 14 patients in the emergency department and 7 on others ward. Letterkenny University Hospital has 9 patients without beds…
Planning application lodged for extension to North West Hospice in Sligo.
A planning application has been made to Sligo County Council for an extension to North West Hospice in Sligo. The proposed extension will be on the site of the existing hospice, on the grounds of Sligo University Hospital. The proposed extension would see the in-patient unit increase from…
60 People waiting on Hospital Beds
There are almost 60 people across the North West are waiting for a bed this morning at the two main regional hospitals. Letterkenny University Hospital have 17 people waiting for a bed today with 2 in the emergency department and 15 across other wards. Sligo University Hospital is the 4th…
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…
Remembrance service to be held at Sligo University Hospital
Sligo University Hospital will welcome parents, their families and staff who have experienced the loss of a child to the annual remembrance service this week. Taking place on Wednesday 20th of November in the Out-Patient department on Level 3 in the hospital, staff will welcome parents and family members to…
Sligo University Hospital celebrates World Prematurity Day
Sligo University Hospital welcomes World Prematurity Day today to raise the Global Awareness for the challenge of a preterm birth. The day which is typical celebrated on the 17th of November, will be celebrated amongst those on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and across Sligo University Hospital today. More than…
“Patients are being harmed because of the inaction of the Government” Tony Fitzpatrick
Trolley numbers continue to soar in the North West today with Sligo and Letterkenny ranking within the top 5 worst affected in the country again today. Letterkenny University Hospital has ranked third-worst in the country both yesterday and today and is up 1 on yesterday’s figure of 47 to 48.…