Local MEP warns of a difficult period ahead at Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo MEP has raised concerns over the current over-crowding at Sligo University Hospital. Sinn Féin MEP Chris MacManus has issued a warning that the number of patients on trolleys is providing ample warning that a difficult period lies ahead for workers and patients at SUH The…
Big turnout for protest at Sligo University Hospital
Fórsa members staged a protest this afternoon outside Sligo University Hospital, campaigning for an end to the current recruitment ban. As it stands, the HSE has a moratorium on recruitment for clerical staff, leaving current staff under severe pressure in the lead-up to Christmas. The protest today was one of…
Over 11,000 waiting on trolleys in the North West so far this year
Over 11,000 people have been on trolleys in the North West’s two main hospitals so far this year. In 2023, 6,681 people have been left on trolleys in Sligo University Hospital, and 4,571 in Letterkenny University Hospital, according to the INMO. Those numbers mean that Sligo University Hospital has been…
43 people waiting on Hospital beds in the North West
Sligo University Hospital is among the top four most over-crowded Hospitals today. The latest INMO Trolley watch figures are reporting that there are 30 people waiting on a bed at the north west facility this morning. 23 of the patients are believed to be in the emergency department.…
Sligo University Hospital restricting visitors to deal with Covid-19 outbreak
Sligo University Hospital are restricting visitors due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in two of the hospital’s wards. In a statement issued to Ocean FM, Sligo University Hospital said they are currently dealing with an outbreak, and visitors to the affected areas can only be let in on compassionate grounds…
Overcrowding levels in North West’s hospitals remains high
Letterkenny University Hospital was the third most overcrowded hospital in the country today. According to the latest figrues from the INMO, there were 37 people on trolleys there this morning. Sligo University Hospital was the fourth most overcrowded, with the 26 people waiting there bringing the total in the North…
Sligo University Hospital the second-most overcrowded in the country again
Sligo University Hospital is the second most overcrowded hospital in the country again today. According to the latest figures from the INMO, there were 42 people waiting on a bed there this morning. There were a further 23 people waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital today, bringing the total in the…