People with appointments at hospitals serving the Shannonside region are being urged to check with the hospital if they are still unsure about cancellations.
Emergency Departments, emergency inpatient surgery, cheomotherapy, and maternity services are still operating in all hospitals - however delays can be expected.
In Mullingar and Tullamore hospitals, some elective procedures are taking place while outpatient appointments in diagnostic imaging and x-rays continue to be affected.
In Galway, Sligo and Roscommon hospitals, endoscopy, elective inpatient and day case procedures are cancelled, as well as the majority of outpatient appointments in diagnostic imaging and x-rays.
⚠️Galway University Hospitals ⚠️
ℹ️ Important contact numbers for radiotherapy patients.
Radiotherapy services are cancelled.
Paients can call for advice:
📞091 542603 (radiotherapy booking)
📞091 542607 (nursing)
📞091 542523 (admin)
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People are asked to consider the HSE.ie website to get a breakdown of changes in individual hospitals.
General Manager of Roscommon University Hospital Mary Garvey says they are making decisions on a case by case basis.
