Sligo, Letterkenny hospitals fare well in patient survey
A new patient survey has found that most of those attending Sligo University Hospital reported having a positive experience. 85% of participants in the National Patient Experience Survey said they had a ‘good’ or ‘very good’ overall experience. This compares to 84% nationally. The figure was 86% for Letterkenny University…
Sligo University Hospital has been shortlisted for two Pakman Awards
Sligo University Hospital has been shortlisted for two Pakman Awards. The Pakman Awards – previously the Repak Recycling Awards – are national awards that recognise excellence in waste management and recycling among businesses, organisations and community groups in Ireland. Patricia Lee, Service Manager at Sligo University Hospital is a member…
HSE has spent more than 8 times the price of a new Cath Lab sending patients to other hospitals/facilities
The HSE has spent eight times the amount it would have cost to build a new Cardio Cath lab in Sligo over the past 16 years by transferring patients to other hospitals. Sligo cardiologist Donal Murray says transferring patients and the amount spent on a temporary facilities in Sligo could…
37% more people waiting for a hospital bed compared to this time last month
There were 37% more people waiting on trolleys in the first week of October compared to the first week of September in the North West. In Letterkenny University Hospital, 136 people were waiting for a bed so far this week compared to 104 this time last month which is an…
Clarification sought on proposed new psychiatric unit in Sligo
There are calls this morning for clarification on when construction will start on a proposed new psychiatric unit at Sligo University Hospital. The HSE says the unit is expected to be operational in early 2020, subject to funding approval and construction starting in the third quarter of this year. But…
Construction of new psychiatric unit for Sligo university Hospital delayed
The new psychiatric unit at Sligo University Hospital is delayed. There is a funding gap of €109m meaning a number of projects around the country will be pushed or delayed into the 2019 budget. Just over €15b was allocated for the HSE in this years budget however the department is…
Minister accepts more beds needed at Sligo hospital
The Minister for Health says he knows there is a need for more beds to be made available in Sligo University Hospital. But he says the question he wants answered is how quickly those beds can be provided and what is the best way to pay for them. After opening…