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Covid outbreaks and trolley crisis severely affecting local hospital
Hospital management say they are currently managing five COVID outbreaks on site.
Dec 19, 2023 07:49
Almost 80 people across the region waiting for hospital bed today
Nationally, 545 people are waiting for beds in hospitals around the country this morning with 100 waiting in University Hospital Limerick.
Dec 18, 2023 13:03
Midlands Regional Hospital ED under pressure today
17 people are waiting for a hospital bed this afternoon in Mullingar, the majority on trolleys.
Nov 27, 2023 13:03
Sligo Emergency Department once again under substantial pressure
Mullingar Hospital has also enacted their escalation procedures this morning, as 19 patients are waiting onsite.
Oct 16, 2023 13:49
Sligo University Hospital ED one of the busiest in the country today
In total, there are 510 patients waiting on trolleys across the country today.
Oct 5, 2023 17:26
Sligo Hospital ED third busiest in the country today
Hospitals across the Shannonside Northern Sound region are currently dealing with a total of 93 patients on trolleys.
Sep 26, 2023 11:55
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
Sligo Emergency Department third busiest nationwide today
30 patients are waiting on trolleys while another 20 are waiting in wards elsewhere in the hospital.
Sep 4, 2023 11:30
Local hospital trolley figures surpass 2022 total in August
Sligo University Hospital recorded 720 people waiting for a hospital bed last year, with 737 waiting this year so far.
Sep 1, 2023 07:19
Severe overcrowding at Sligo Emergency Department today
Sligo University Hospital is the second busiest ED in the country today.
Aug 28, 2023 11:24
86 people waiting for a hospital bed locally today
Nationally, University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected by overcrowding, with 82 patients on trolleys.
Aug 25, 2023 11:29
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
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
Overcrowding crisis continues at Sligo hospital
The hospital is one of the worst effected in the entire country when it comes to continuous overcrowding issues
Jul 13, 2023 13:04Shannonside Newsletter
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