Taoiseach to raise pain clinic at Sligo hospital with Health Minister
The Taoiseach is set to raise the issue of the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Michael Martin was responding to questions from Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin who called for the full restoration of the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital. The…
Sligo University Hospital ranked third most overcrowded facility so far this year
Sligo University Hospital has been ranked the third most overcrowded facility so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 6,919 people have went without a bed at the hospital. Nationally, that number stands at 100,195 with the INMO issued a warning that this…
Serious concern raised over pressures facing Sligo University Hospital
Serious concern has been raised over issues currently being faced by Sligo University Hospital. It’s been claimed that several ambulances were backed up at the facility yesterday, waiting to admit patients. Management at the hospital also issued a statement yesterday, highlighting the extent of overcrowding and bed pressure…
Sligo University Hospital under significant pressure
The Emergency Department at Sligo University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances over the bank holiday weekend and long waiting times experienced by patients. The high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability.…
Leitrim councillor worried with waiting times at Sligo University Hospital A&E
This week’s meeting of the Ballinamore Municipal District of Leitrim County Council heard calls for the Local Authority to contact the HSE and the Management of Sligo University Hospital to see what procedures they have in place to help ease the waiting periods in A&E. The calls were…
Donegal GP claims overcrowding in emergency departments is leading to cancellation of hospital appointments
A Donegal GP is claiming that overcrowding in emergency departments is leading hospital appointments being cancelled. According to Freedom of Information figures almost 110-thousand hospital appointments have been cancelled in hospitals across the country this year. The number at Sligo University Hospital is 1.265 which is made up…
Pressure mounts on Health Minister over issues at Sligo University Hospital
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is facing increasing pressure to address issues facing Sligo University Hospital. It’s after the INMO last week called for an urgent inspection of the facility by the Health and Safety Authority over what has been described as serious safety issues for both patients and staff.…