Worst day for hospital overcrowding since pandemic began
The Irish nurses and Midwives Organisation says today is the worst since the pandemic began for hospital overcrowding. 56 patients are waiting on trolleys or chairs in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals today. 29 are Sligo; 22 in the emergency department and 7 elsewhere in the hospital. A further 27…
Over 11,500 people waiting 18 months or more for outpatient appointment
Over 11,500 people are waiting 18 months or more for an outpatient appointment in the north west’s two main hospitals. According to figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund, a total of 37,225 people are on the outpatient waiting list in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. As of the end…
Sligo University Hospital announce visiting restrictions
From today (Thursday), no visiting will be allowed to Sligo University Hospital, with only strict exceptions for the maternity and paediatric departments. The visiting restrictions will be in place for the next week because of a Covid outbreak at the hospital. The Covid outbreak at Sligo University…
Saolta Hospital Group are dealing with a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases
The Saolta Hospital Group’s Chief Clinical Director, is warning that the Delta variant is causing a spike in cases in Hospitals across the West and North West of the Country. The Saolta Group comprises of 6 hospitals across 7 sites including Sligo university Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital. …
52 people waiting on hospital beds in the North West
There are over 50 people waiting for beds this morning in the North West , according to today’s INMO Trolley watch figures. There are 27 people waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital and 25 at Sligo University Hospital. The national figure stands at 305. There are 10 people…
Visiting restrictions in place at Sligo University Hospital
Visiting restrictions are in place in some areas of Sligo University Hospital as staff continue to deal with an outbreak of Covid-19. One visitor per inpatient is permitted each day between 6pm to 8pm which must be must be pre-arranged by contacting the relevant ward or unit. Management are also…
49 people waiting for a bed in north west hospitals
There has been a drop in the number of patients waiting for a bed in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals but they are still among the worst hit nationally. The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisations Trolley Watch show 49 people waiting in total in the two…