New visiting hours for Sligo University Hospitals maternity unit
Sligo University Hospital has implemented a new visiting policy in it’s maternity unit. From today, Saturday July 1st, visiting in the maternity unit will only be open to partners until 8.30pm while Granparents and siblings are permittied to visit between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. All other visitors will not be allowed…
Fine Gael rep calls for immediate action on permanent Cardio Cath Lab in Sligo
A Fine Gael representative in Sligo has called for the provision of a cardio cath lab at Sligo University Hospital. The call comes following the death of a man on Sunday as he was being transferred to Cork because the heart centre at Waterford was closed. The man went into…
Sligo University Hospital hopes to be awarded Green Flag
Sligo University Hospital is hoping to be awarded a Green Flag towards more sustainable working practices. The hospital signed up to the An Taisce programme last year in an effort to improve efficiency and reduce waste. It recently carried out a number of intiatives as part of its major drive…
Visiting Restrictions remain in place at LUH
Visiting restrictions remain in place at Letterkenny University Hospital for a third day due to an outbreak of the Norovirus. A statement from the hospital says all visiting is prohibited except for arrangements in ICU and Maternity where next of kin should ring the hospital in advance. Maximum infection control…
Visiting restrictions remain in place at LUH
Visiting restrictions remain in place at Letterkenny University Hospital for the second consecutive day due to an outbreak of the Norovirus. The hospital has confirmed that maximum infection control precautions are in place. In a statement Letterkenny University Hospital says that the vomiting bug is resolving in the wards already…
47 on trolleys in North West hospitals
Letterkenny University Hospital has the third highest number of patients in the country waiting on trolleys. According to today’s Irish Nurses and Midwives Trolley Watch report there are 34 people waiting in the Emergency Department and overflow area of wards. There are 13 people waiting for admission in Sligo with…
41 people waiting on trolleys in North West
Almost 400 people are on trolleys today according to nurses. The latest report from the INMO shows University Hospital Galway is the most overcrowded with 36 people in need of a bed. There are 26 on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital and 15 in Sligo. In all 392 people are…