News - Emergency Departments
Smaller hospitals are being forgotten amid trolley crisis says local TD
Today's Trolley Watch figures show 20 people waiting for a hospital bed in Portiuncula, over 12 percent of their total bed capacity.
Feb 7, 2023 13:02Roscommon Hospital consultant hopes new HSE arrangement will help older people
Dr Gerry O' Mara says while he doesn't expect the new scheme will have any significant impact on overcrowding, it may prevent some older patients having to lie on trolleys for a number of days in an Emergency Department.
Jan 13, 2023 17:01A&E trolley chaos could cause up to 50 unnecessary deaths per week says medical expert
Stephen Black, a data scientist from Belfast, is basing his findings on the results of a major study.
Jan 8, 2023 08:01Over 150 people on trolleys at local hospitals today
Patients are being asked to consider consulting a pharmacist, a GP or attending a minor injury unit before going to an Emergency Department.
Jan 3, 2023 13:01Local Senator believes more recruitment in primary care centres will reduce ED overcrowding
Senator Aisling Dolan feels nurses should be upskilled to act as advanced nurse practitioners.
Dec 16, 2022 13:12HIQA report finds local emergency department under unprecedented strain
Sligo University Hospital was among those inspected and, on the day of inspection, the waiting time from triage to medical review ranged from 5 minutes to 12 hours and 4 minutes with an average of 4 hours 14 minutes.
Dec 15, 2022 14:12Portiuncula Hospital experiencing high levels of overcrowding today
115 are on trolleys in local hospitals this morning.
Dec 15, 2022 11:12Mullingar Adult and Paediatric ED services very busy
Patients are being reminded that a new Minor Injuries Unit is now open at the site of the Charter Medical Private Hospital in Ballinderry
Dec 6, 2022 11:12Over 100 people waiting on trolleys at local hospitals today
The A&E at UHG is extremely busy today.
Oct 5, 2022 11:10Monthly figures show 2000 people waiting on trolleys at local hospitals
The monthly figures show a major increase year on year in the overcrowding at Emergency Departments in Sligo and Galway
Jun 1, 2022 08:06Shannonside Newsletter
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