Situation at Sligo University Hospital ‘a scandal’
A Sligo Leitrim TD has described the situation at Sligo University Hospital as nothing short of scandalous. The comments come following claims that the hospital is frequently over 110% capacity. The issue is said to be resulting in staff regularly treating patients without a bed at times. …
National inpatient experience survey underway in Sligo University Hospital
The fifth National Inpatient Experience Survey is now underway in Sligo University Hospital. This annual survey — the largest of its kind in Ireland — offers patients the opportunity to share their experiences of healthcare and to outline what is working well and what improvements they believe are necessary.…
Latest update on disruptions to services at Sligo University Hospital
The Saolta Hospital group is claiming that Initial progress has been made to restore some hospital services at Sligo University Hospital following the ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems. Gráinne McCann, Hospital Manager at Sligo University Hospital has confirmed that ‘Work is ongoing to get essential systems such as…
Problems with Phone lines at Sligo University Hospital
The Saolta Hospital Group has confirmed that there are technical issues with the phone lines at Sligo University Hospital. A statement released inside the last few minutes to OceanFM News says some of the phone lines at Hospital are not working at and as a result this is having…
Sligo medic says hospital staff working with ‘hands tied behind their backs’
The Head of the Emergency Department at Sligo University Hospital says there will be delays when it comes to treating patients as a result of the cyberattacks on the HSE and Department of Health I.T. Systems. Efforts to rebuild the HSE’s IT system are continuing, following…
38,000 euro gathered in parking charges at local Hospitals
The HSE received over 5.2 million euro in income from its public hospital car parks last year. Over 38,000 euro was raised at the North West’s two main Hospitals. According to freedom of information figures, 14, 961 was raised at Sligo university Hospital and 25,385 was gathered at…
Donegal man loses out on job due to delays having insulin pump fitted
A Donegal TD has told the Dail how a young man with diabetes from the county was unable to take up a job in Scotland because of delays in having an insulin pump fitted in Sligo University Hospital. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle says the man concerned can go to Dublin…