Sligo University Hospital issue statement on overcrowding
Sligo University Hospital have issued a statement encouraging people to consider other options for non-emergency care. It comes as the emergency department has been extremely overcrowded in the last couple of days. Sligo’s ED was the second most overcrowded in Ireland today for the third day running, with 42 people…
Health Minister’s plan to deal with overcrowding under question
The number of people waiting on hospital beds at the North West’s two main hospitals stands at 66, an increase of 15 on yesterday’s figure. There are 37 people waiting on a hospital bed at Letterkenny University Hospital and 29 at Sligo University Hospital. 17 patients are waiting in the…
Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson calls for more help for “exhausted” healthcare workers
The number of people waiting on trollies continues to put the health system under strain. Although there has been a decrease nationwide in the last few days, 639 people remain on trollies in hospitals around the country today. In the North West, there are 82 people waiting for a bed…
Almost 80 people awaiting admission at two main North West hospitals
There were almost 80 people awaiting admission to the two main North West hospitals this morning. 30 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 49 were waiting at Letterkenny. Nationally, there were 551 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
Almost 80 people awaiting admission at North West hospitals
There were almost 80 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning. According to the latest trolley watch report, there were 31 people waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 48 were waiting at Letterkenny. Letterkenny is once again the second…
Over 80 people awaiting admission in North West hospitals
There were over 80 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 47 people were waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital while a further 36 were waiting at Sligo. Nationally, there were 626 people waiting at…
Over 100 people awaiting admission to North West hospitals
There were 106 people awaiting admission to the two main North West hospital this morning. 63 were waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital while a further 43 were waiting at Sligo University Hospital. Nationally, there were 549 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.