News - Portiuncula Hospital
Local woman criticises protocols of Westdoc out of hours GP
Arlene described calling the service with chest pain and pain in her left arm, and being given a diagnosis of a pulled muscle.
Jan 24, 2023 13:08
Visiting restrictions in place at Portiuncula Hospital
Visits to St.Francis Ward have been limited to compassionate grounds only.
Jan 20, 2023 12:39
Local TD calls for no further delays to Portiuncula Hospital upgrades
Addressing the Daíl this morning Denis Naughten TD called on the Taoiseach to ensure no further delays to capacity upgrade works at the Ballinasloe Hospital.
Jan 18, 2023 16:25
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
Trolley numbers across Shannonside region grow by over 10,000 in a year
Several emergency departments in the region saw their trolley numbers double.
Dec 21, 2022 13:11
Overcrowding levels at local hospitals ease in recent days
University Hospital Galway is recording the highest number of people on trolleys locally.
Dec 5, 2022 11:14
Roscommon woman appointed PALS coordinator at Portiuncula Hospital
Sharon Donoghue has been appointed to the role of Patient Advocacy and Liason Services coordinator.
Nov 22, 2022 13:15
New CT scanner operational at Portiuncula hospital
The previous scanner at the hospital had broken down on a regular basis
Nov 21, 2022 08:49
Over 18 thousand people in Shannonside region on hospital waiting list for more than a year and a half
The report breaks down the number of people waiting for CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and VUS scans across various hospital groups in quarter 2 of this year
Oct 24, 2022 13:23
Steady increase in COVID admissions to hospitals in Shannonside region
The Minister for Health is warning of a 'Twindemic' of flu and COVID.
Oct 7, 2022 13:35
Reduced outpatient capacity at Portiuncula University Hospital
The hospital has advised patients to come to appointments alone.
Sep 13, 2022 12:44
Over 100 people currently waiting for beds across at Hospitals across region
Aug 31, 2022 13:17
Long awaited CT scanner arrives at Portiuncula Hospital
A temporary scanner had been in place.
Aug 25, 2022 13:52
6% of ambulances attending Sligo Hospital cleared in under 30 minutes
Ambulance turnaround times can impact emergency service availability as crews cannot react to call outs until the fully free and clear.
Jul 5, 2022 11:33Shannonside Newsletter
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