News - Overcrowding
Sligo Hospital one of most overcrowded facilities during May
751 patients waited on trolleys or chairs at the Northwest facility this month.
May 31, 2023 17:30
Ballinasloe ED under severe pressure according to INMO
34 patients are waiting for a bed at Portiuncula Hospital this morning
May 3, 2023 10:56
33 inmates on mattresses in Castlerea as national prison overcrowding branded crisis
Castlerea Prison was opened in 1996 and today holds 340 prisoners.
Apr 27, 2023 13:00
Mullingar hospital ED patients praise work of staff
An unannounced inspection by HIQA personnel was carried out at the hospital on two days last December
Apr 26, 2023 07:29
HSE can't confirm if patients died because of hospital overcrowding
In the past two weeks the national ambulance service has received record call outs.
Jan 17, 2023 14:27
Ambulances to transfer non-urgent patients to Roscommon Hospital
The HSE confirmed the move this week.
Jan 12, 2023 16:07
Head of HSE admits winter overcrowding plan 'clearly' not sufficient
Hospitals across the country are recording high trolley numbers this week.
Jan 6, 2023 09:25
Health Minister must visit local hospitals to understand true cost of overcrowding says Roscommon Woman
Edel is calling for urgent changes to the healthcare system following the death of her mother yesterday evening.
Jan 5, 2023 17:41
Health Minister warns overcrowding in hospitals will get worse
Speaking after a visit in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin last night, Stephen Donnelly admitted overcrowding levels are not acceptable
Jan 4, 2023 07:49
Portiuncula Hospital experiencing high levels of overcrowding today
115 are on trolleys in local hospitals this morning.
Dec 15, 2022 11:06
Sligo hospital in top five of most overcrowded last month
Sligo hospital has seen huge overcrowding during the last year leading to over 34 consultants in the facility to write a letter to the Taoiseach expressing their concern
Dec 1, 2022 08:44
Consultants express concern over conditions at Sligo hospital
Sligo hospital has had one of the highest overcrowding rates in the country consistently for the past year
Nov 23, 2022 07:52
Local TD says private hospitals must use ways to relief overcrowding
It comes as part of efforts to find solutions to overcrowding at hospitals including Sligo.
Nov 12, 2022 08:21
Winter Plan for Sligo Hospital will be implemented way too late - Harkin
The strategy was published in recent days.
Nov 10, 2022 08:41Shannonside Newsletter
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