Sligo Consultant warns of further hospital disruption today
A Sligo based Consultant in emergency medicine is warning that although the planned industrial action by medical scientists has been cancelled for today there will still be disruption in hospitals in the north west. Routine GP testing and testing services for patients already in Sligo University hospital is resuming…
35 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital
There were 35 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital. 19 people were waiting on trolleys in its Emergency Department while a further 16 were waiting on wards. Nationally, there were 334 people waiting at hospitals across the country today. The Irish Nurses and Midwives…
Local TD says ‘an emergency situation’ now exists at Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described the situation at Sligo University Hospital as an emergency and is calling for urgent Government intervention. Yesterday, there were 50 people waiting for a bed at the facility and comes as the second day of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisations Annual Delegate…
Sligo Councillor concerned over midwives not being able to take annual leave
A Sligo Councillor claims midwives in Sligo University Hospital are unable to take annual leave due to the shortage of staff. Fine Gael’s Thomas Walsh says the situation is not sustainable and is calling on the CEO of the Saolta Hospital Group, Tony Canavan, to announce what plans are…
Sligo Hospital second most overcrowded today
Sligo University Hospital is the second most overcrowded in the country today, according to the Irish nurses and Midwives Organisation’s Trolley Watch. 48 people are awaiting a bed and a further 42 are waiting in Letterkenny University Hospital. 95 people are on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick, the most impacted…
Councillor claims latest report shows the urgency of hiring additional staff at Sligo University Hospital
A new report into Nurse staffing levels at Sligo University Hospital has found there is a ‘significant shortage of staff’ in the Emergency Department. The review finds a minimum of 53 Whole Time Equivalent Staff are required to meet demand, or up to 80 Registered Nurses and Healthcare…
Investigation launched after woman’s body is discovered in Ballymote
Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body of a woman in her 70s at a property in Ballymote, Co. Sligo. The body was discovered at approximately 2pm yesterday (Sunday 24th April 2022). Her body has been removed to Sligo University Hospital. Gardaí say…