News - Portiuncula
Taoiseach to open new 50-bed ward at Portiuncula today
The €34 million project will not add extra beds to the hospital, but it will replace outdated facilities with single-bed rooms.
Sep 11, 2024 07:12
Local hospitals under pressure with number of patients on trolleys
Nationally, University Hospital Limerick has the highest amount of people on trolleys today with 115.
May 15, 2024 13:20
Outbreak of winter-vomiting bug in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe
Two wards at the Ballinasloe Hospital have been affected by the norovirus outbreak.
May 9, 2024 07:44
Hospitals facing overcrowding across the region today
Sligo University Hospital and the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar are among the busiest facilities in the country.
Nov 9, 2023 10:56
Portiuncula Hospital recorded as 'mostly compliant' following HIQA inspection
Patients who spoke with inspectors were positive about their experience.
Oct 17, 2023 14:10
12 extra beds available in Portiuncula Hospital from today
The rooms will include 8 single en-suite rooms, and are set to double the existing single bedroom spaces in the hospital.
Sep 18, 2023 08:15
Sligo Hospital ED second most busy in the country today
Sligo Univeristy Hospital is the worst affected with 50 people waiting for a hospital bed whilst Portiuncla Hospital in Ballinasloe has 29 people waiting in it's ED.
Sep 11, 2023 18:21
Number of adverse incidents recorded by HSE locally increased last year
CHO1 which includes Leitrim, Cavan, and Monaghan, had the highest number of adverse incidents recorded last year at 11,944
Aug 21, 2023 13:14
ED at Sligo Hospital continues to have large numbers waiting
Sligo hospital has one of the largest amount of patients being accommodated on trolleys in the country
Jul 19, 2023 10:56
Sligo ED facing record levels of overcrowding today
Nationally, 483 people are waiting for a bed in hospitals around the country this morning.
Jun 21, 2023 10:52
Sligo Emergency Department second busiest in the country today
Overall, 74 patients are waiting for admission at local hospitals as of this morning
Jun 7, 2023 12:48
Over €16 million allocated to Sligo Hospital in capital plan
Nationally over there's a €1 billion Investment in Health and Social Care Infrastructure.
May 29, 2023 13:19
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
Over 300 million in compensation paid out to patients by Saolta
Last year, the group paid out around 76 million in damages.
Apr 12, 2023 13:27Shannonside Newsletter
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