Family Bereavement Room open in Sligo University Hospital
Sligo University Hospital have officially opened a Family Bereavement room in the Maternity Department called the ‘Solas Beag’ room. The room is to be dedicated to patients and parents who have experienced pregnancy or perinatal loss. The family suite consists of a bed and a sofa where family members can…
North West’s hospitals ranked in the top 5 worst for trolley figures today.
Sligo and Letterkenny are amongst the top 5 worst effected hospitals in the North West Today. Sligo University Hospital is the fourth worst affected hospital in the country with 41 patients waiting on trolleys. That’s according to the latest INMO figures claiming that Sligo have 30 patients waiting on trolleys…
Sligo Hospital has the worst trolley figures in the region today.
Sligo University Hospital is the worst effected hospital in the region today. There are 31 patients waiting on trolleys in the Emergency Department and 7 on other wards according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Letterkenny University Hospital is the second worst in the region with 26 patients waiting…
HSE capital plan short on detail & fails to address major local issues
The 2019 HSE capital plan which was published recently is very short on details and claims to unveil several major health projects that are already well under way. That’s according Sinn Féin TD for Sligo, Leitrim, Martin Kenny. Deputy Kenny says the plan also does little to address the huge…
Trolley waiting figures continue to rise in Sligo University Hospital
The number of patients being forced to wait for a bed in Sligo University Hospital has been steadily rising. On Monday and Tuesday, the Hospital had the 4th highest waiting times in the country with 31 and 34 respectively. Today, that figure is 40 which makes Sligo the 3rd worst…
Sligo University Hospital among highest waiting times for a bed for 2nd consecutive day
For the 2nd day in a row, Sligo University Hospital has the 4th highest number of people waiting on trolleys in the country. 34 people are waiting for a bed in Sligo, an increase of 3 on yesterdays figure, and a further 13 are waiting in Letterkenny University Hospital. The…
SIPTU support workers are on strike across the region today
Almost 400 support staff are on strike at Sligo University Hospital today. SIPTU members are out in force in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals this afternoon over a pay dispute. Patients can expect disruptions to a wide variety of services including surgeries, inpatient and outpatient procedures. The dispute centres on…