INMO: Trolley figures up
The number of people waiting for hospital beds in the north west has increased again today according to Irish Nurses and Midwives figures. 35 people are on trolleys and waiting in the overflow areas of wards in hospitals in the region, five more than yesterday. 27 of those are in…
High numbers remain on trolleys
There are 25 people waiting for a bed in University Hospital Letterkenny once again today. It’s the second consecutive day with 25 people in the emergency department at the hospital. 11 of those are waiting on trolleys with 14 in the overflow area of wards according to the Irish Nurses…
Trolley numbers falling in north west
The numbers on trolleys in the north west have fallen significantly today. There are 13 people waiting for a bed in Letterkenny University Hospital with nobody waiting in Sligo. This is down from a high of almost 60 people waiting in north west hospitals on a single day last week.…
Gardai seek information on woman missing from Sligo University Hospital
The gardai are seeking the assistance of the public in their search for a woman who is missing in Sligo. The woman was last seen at Sligo University Hospital yesterday evening around 8.15pm. Gardai expect she was travelling on foot in the direction of Dromahair. She is described as 65…
Efforts being made to raise Hunger Strike case in Dail Eireann
Efforts are to be made this afternoon to have the case of the 44-year old Iranian man who has been on hunger strike in a direct provision centre in Sligo raised in the Dail. Amjad Rosstami fears he will be killed if he is deported back to Iran. Last night,…
Full capacity protocol at Letterkenny University Hospital
The emergency department in Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today with a significant number of patients waiting for admission. According to Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation figures there are 29 patients waiting for a bed in the hospital. A statement from the Saolta Hospital Group says the full capacity…
15 people waiting for hospital bed in Letterkenny
There are 15 people waiting on a bed at hospitals in the north west according to the latest trolley watch report. All 15 are in Letterkenny University Hospital with none waiting on a bed in Sligo. Nationally there are over 380 people waiting in hospitals according to the Irish Nurses…