News - Hospital
Almost thirty people waiting at Mullingar Hospital's ED today
The public is being advised to avoid the Emergency Department at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar today due to lengthy delays and a high
Dec 9, 2020 11:28
Several people seriously injured following N5 road crash
A number of people have been seriously injured following a road crash on the N5 this morning. The multi-vehicle collision occured between Strokestown and
Dec 4, 2020 11:01
Over 350 vacant or unfilled consultant posts in local hospital groups
There are 354 vacant or unfilled consultants posts in hospital groups serving the Shannonside Northern Sound region. That's according to figures from the Health
Nov 30, 2020 13:01
Report finds four-year-old boy with serious disabilities left in hospital for over two years
A report's found a four-year-old boy with serious disabilities was left in hospital for over two and a half years, despite being
Nov 26, 2020 10:06
Ward closed at Mullingar hospital as patients test positive for Covid
A number of patients at the Midlands Regional hospital in Mullingar have tested positive for Covid-19. The hospital has confirmed that an outbreak of
Sep 25, 2020 15:54
Saolta Hospital chief deeply concerned over health service's capacity to cope with future Covid surges
The Chief Executive of the Saolta Hospital Group says he's deeply concerned about the health service's capacity to cope with what lies ahead.
Sep 23, 2020 07:39
Ground works for new 50-bed unit at Portiuncula Hospital to be complete by next May
Groundworks for a new 50-bed unit at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe are due to be completed by the middle of May next year. The
Sep 21, 2020 10:45
Public reminded no general visiting allowed at Roscommon University hospital
Roscommon University Hospital would like to remind the public that visiting is still not permitted at the hospital other than in exceptional circumstances. Mary Garvey,
Sep 18, 2020 17:29
HSE says residents of Longford nursing home are all "well and free from Covid symptoms"
The HSE says that all residents at a Longford nursing home are Covid-free at present. The confirmation comes after reports a staff member of
Aug 27, 2020 12:50
Mullingar Hospital advising visitors to stay away as facility "extremely" busy
A total of 18 people are waiting to be admitted to the Midlands regional hopsital in Mullingar this morning. Management at the Westmeath facility is
Aug 10, 2020 10:43
Full Capacity Protocol implemented at 'very busy' Mullingar Hospital
Management at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar are advising the public that the facility is very busy today treating people with a variety of
Jul 28, 2020 10:53
Daughter of Sacred Heart resident unhappy with plans to have her mother moved during hospital works
A Roscommon woman is questioning the decision of the HSE to move several older residents from a nursing home in Roscommon to other facilities several
Jul 22, 2020 18:05
Roscommon Hospital Plastics team to continue 'photo triage' process
The Plastic Surgery Department at Roscommon hospital is to continue with a "photo triage" process to identify urgent cases for the foreseeable future. The "photo
Jun 30, 2020 10:52Shannonside Newsletter
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