Gardaí investigating alleged assault at SUH
Gardaí in Sligo are investigating an alleged assault that took place at Sligo University Hospital this week. The alleged incident took place on Thursday last at around 9.15am. A man in his 40s received treatment for injuries. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
MacManus slams lost bed days at Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo/Leitrim general election candidate has described delayed discharges from hospitals as ‘one of the biggest financial wastes in the health service. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus was speaking after figures released to him showed that 2,372 bed days had been lost in Sligo University Hospital due to delayed discharges…
Nearly 30 people waiting beds across north west
27 people from across the North West are waiting for hospital beds today at the 2 main regional hospitals according to the INMO trolley watch figures. Letterkenny University Hospital has 7 patients without beds today with 3 waiting in the emergency department and 4 waiting on other wards throughout the…
INMO calls on government to declare a overcrowding crisis as 67 across the North West wait for a bed
Today marks the second worst recorded day in the history of the INMO, as trolley figures remain at 760 patients nationwide. As a part of this, 67 people across the North West are waiting on trolleys or chairs today, waiting for bed. Letterkenny University Hospital is the 4th worst effected…
New record high for Trolley figures
52 people across the North West are waiting for hospital beds today, as trolley figures reach a new record high. 760 people nationwide are waiting on trolleys and chairs this morning, the highest recorded number since records began. The beds needed today would take more than twice the available beds…
Over 25 people waiting for a bed at the regions two main University hospitals
28 people are waiting for a bed this morning at the two main acute hospitals in the north west. Letterkenny University Hospital has 18 people waiting for a bed, with a further 10 at Sligo University Hospital. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisations conduct a count around the country’s hospitals…
Hospitals bracing for major surge in patient attendances
Hospital emergency departments are bracing themselves for a major surge in patient attendances from today. The expected increase is driven by high flu levels and increased capacity after Christmas. It comes after new figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation showed last year was the worst on record for…