38 on trolleys in Sligo, Letterkenny hospitals
There’s a major increase in the number of patients waiting for a hospital bed in the North West today. In total, there are 38 patients on trolleys — 23 in Letterkenny University Hospital and 15 in Sligo University Hospital. In Letterkenny, 15 of the patients are on wards; 12 are…
Low numbers waiting for hospital beds in the North West
There are just 4 people waiting for a hospital bed in the North West today. All four are on trolleys in the emergency department of Letterkenny University Hospital. Over 230 people are on trolleys at hospitals across the country according to Irish Nurses and Midwives figures. South Tipperary General Hospital…
Trolley numbers fall dramatically in north west
Trolley waiting numbers in the north west have dropped dramatically today with just 11 people waiting for a bed. This is down from a high of 35 yesterday. Letterkenny University Hospital remains the highest in the region with 11 people waiting for hospital admission. Five of those are in the…
Trolley numbers remain high in north west
The number of people waiting for hospital beds in the north west remains high again today according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Trolley Watch. Sligo University Hospital has seen a reduction in the numbers on trolleys down to eight in the emergency department today. University Hospital Letterkenny however…
Numbers on trolleys in Sligo hospital rise again
Over 450 people are on trolleys at hospitals across the country. The numbers at Sligo University Hospital have increased again with 25 people on trolleys at the hospital today. The numbers in Letterkenny are down to 8, according to the figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Beaumont hospital,…
Trolley numbers increase in north west
Hospitals in the north west are experience severe over-crowding with 52 people on trolleys today. Sligo University Hospital is the worst-effected with 29 people waiting for a bed – 27 of those are on trolleys in the emergency department with a further two waiting in overflow areas of wards. This…
Donegal TD hopes to see HSE investment in key areas
A Donegal TD says the party will work to ensure those who need medical cards can keep them. Fianna Fail TD Charlie McConologue has been reacting the to HSE Service Plan for 2017 which is published today. It outlines that fewer medical cards will be available while more GP visit…