News - Portiuncula Hospital
Over 5,000 patients left local A&E care unseen so far this year
Between January and May of this year a total of 5,172 patients left local hospitals before their treatment was finished.
Aug 22, 2023 13:43
Portiuncula Hospital reporting high levels of overcrowding
22 patients are currently waiting to be admitted.
Aug 15, 2023 11:08
Over 150 people waiting for hospital beds locally today
Galway University Hospital has the second highest figure nationally at 48, with the third worst affected hospital being Sligo with 40 people currently waiting for admission.
Aug 10, 2023 14:26
Patients refusing admission to local hospitals for fear of long waiting times
Martin Daly has warned that some people who should be in hospital are instead being treated at home or in other settings.
Aug 9, 2023 13:20
Over €1 million in parking fees collected by local hospitals last year
University Hospital Galway brought in €934,000.
Aug 8, 2023 13:24
Over half of frail patients presenting to local hospital benefitting from community referral
The Frailty at the Front Door service, operated by Portiuncula University Hospital in Ballinasloe, identifies and assesses patients presenting with frailty.
Jul 30, 2023 13:59
Emergency Department at Sligo Hospital busy this morning
39 people are in the ED this morning, with 25 on trolleys and 14 waiting in other areas.
Jul 25, 2023 11:12
Over 15,000 patients on waiting lists in hospitals across Shannonside region
The majority of patients in all these hospitals are waiting between 0 to 6 months.
Jul 19, 2023 13:52
Investigations underway after man assaulted in Athlone
The incident occured on Saturday in the Connaught Street area of the town at around 1am
Jul 2, 2023 12:07
Significant progress made in Ballinasloe hospital expansion works
Tenders also set to be opened for a new Ambulatory Gynaecology unit in the coming weeks.
Jun 28, 2023 13:10
High levels of overcrowding recorded at two local hospitals
It brings the total number of patients waiting on trolleys locally to 102.
Apr 17, 2023 13:49
Over 13 thousand patients left local A&E's without being seen last year
Nationally, 115,165 patients did not wait to be seen in emergency departments last year.
Mar 2, 2023 13:11
111 people on trolleys across Shannonside region today
Sligo University Hospital is the second most over crowded hospital in the country today, with 45 people waiting in the Emergency Department.
Feb 7, 2023 13:33
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