Over 80% of patients happy with SUH care
Over 80% of patients at Sligo University Hospital have reported to have a positive experience at the hospital in 2019. That’s according to a recent survey by the National Inpatient Experience Survey. The National Inpatient Experience Survey is a nationwide survey that offers patients the opportunity to describe their experience…
Close to 30 people waiting for hospital beds in NW
27 people from across the North West are waiting on trolleys for hospital beds today at the 2 main regional hospitals. Sligo University Hospital has 16 people without beds today with 11 in the emergency department and 5 patients on another wards. Letterkenny University Hospital has 11 patients without beds…
Candidates blame each others’ parties over health
Candidates across the North West are hitting out at each others’ parties over the crisis in the health service. Sinn Fein TD and Leitrim-based general election based candidate, Martin Kenny have criticised Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for not providing beds at Sligo University Hospital as promised since 2011. He…
Over 40 people waiting on trolleys in the North West
41 people from across the North West are waiting for hospital beds today at the 2 main regional hospitals. Letterkenny University Hospital have 22 patients without beds today with all 22 patients waiting on other wards throughout the hospital. Sligo University Hospital have 19 people without beds today with 15…
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…