News - Portiuncula Hospital
New Health Minister visits Ballinasloe hospital to discuss maternity review
Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill met families, the external review team and Portiuncula Hospital management.
Feb 6, 2025 21:00
INMO hits out at HSE for not being prepared as local hospitals under pressure
A recent report compiled by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation shows over 100 patients have been waiting on trolleys or in wards in hospitals across the region.
Jan 6, 2025 13:04
Over 12 thousand patients across region left waiting on trolleys in 2024
The data provides a breakdown of the total amount of patients waiting on trolleys and in wards in hospitals across the country.
Jan 3, 2025 08:47
"Astonishing" that local hospital has no phone coverage in brand new ward
Cllr Alan Harney raised the issue at the most recent Regional Health Forum held last month.
Dec 12, 2024 13:08
Patients highly complimentary of care in local hospitals
The 2024 National Inpatient Experience Survey asked patients to rate their overall hospital experience on a scale from 0 to 10.
Dec 12, 2024 08:17
Local hospitals under pressure today with number of patients on trolleys
Nationally, University Hospital Limerick has the highest number of patients on trolleys, at 120.
Nov 5, 2024 12:22
Harris: New ward in Ballinasloe hospital will make "transformational difference" to patients
Simon Harris officially opened the €34 million facility this morning.
Sep 11, 2024 13:56
Over 350 deaths at local emergency departments since 2019
The national figures show 5,428 deaths in Emergency Departments nationwide in the past five years.
Aug 7, 2024 13:35
Final works underway at new 50-bed ward in Ballinasloe
The €15 million project began construction in 2022 with a focus on future expansion possibilities a priority in its design.
Jul 17, 2024 13:22
Emergency Departments across region under significant pressure
Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe currently has 21 people waiting for a bed.
Jun 17, 2024 13:16
Over forty people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital
Meanwhile, University Hospital Galway has 57 people waiting on trolleys today.
Jun 12, 2024 13:05
Over 1,900 patients waiting on trolleys in local hospitals last month
Those figures are up from 528 compared to February 2023.
Mar 13, 2024 13:16
Over 20 thousand local patients removed from waiting list without treatment
According to the IHCA, many patients will have often made alternative arrangements due to the length of time on the waiting list or may no longer be suitable for treatment.
Jan 16, 2024 12:57
Ballinasloe Emergency Department under severe pressure today
Nationally, Limerick University Hospital is facing 112 people in their ED this morning.
Jan 2, 2024 14:03Shannonside Newsletter
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