News - emergency department

12 percent of elderly patients waited over 24 hours at Sligo ED last month

The majority of those attending the Sligo ED were seen within the first day, with 9 percent waiting on trolleys or in the ward over 24 hours.

May 24, 2023 13:33

Calls have been made recently for one of the units to be opened in Longford Town.

May 23, 2023 13:54

Deputy Harkin believes the move would have a positive impact on hospitals.

May 17, 2023 13:44

The Hospital was the subject of a HIQA inspection in December last year

Apr 28, 2023 13:37

An unannounced inspection by HIQA personnel was carried out at the hospital on two days last December

Apr 26, 2023 07:29

It brings the total number of patients waiting on trolleys locally to 102.

Apr 17, 2023 13:49

The INMO is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss the HSE's response to hospital overcrowding.

Jan 6, 2023 11:52

The hospital was very busy over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Nov 1, 2022 11:36

The temporary Emergency Department will have higher capacity than the hospital's previous ED.

Sep 29, 2022 08:25

The figures were released this week.

Jul 6, 2022 11:43

Sinn Féin's health spokesman, David Cullinane, says the problem is partly down to overcrowding.

Jul 1, 2022 17:43

Sligo University Hospital is reporting 40 patients on trolleys this afternoon.

May 25, 2022 13:50

Mar 28, 2022 18:07

There are long delays at the hospital.

Mar 22, 2022 13:30

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