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Mental health failings at Portiuncula Hospital raise alarm

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Portiuncula University Hospital’s (PUH) Emergency Department came under scrutiny at this week’s Western Regional Health Forum on Tuesday, following a critical review by the Mental Health Commission.

University Hospital Galway urges people to consider alternative healthcare services as Emergency Department numbers remain high

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University Hospital Galway is urging people to consider all care options as it deals with very high attendances at its Emergency Department today. The announcement follows a very busy Bank Holiday weekend at the ED.

University Hospital Galway extremely busy with long wait times in the Emergency Department

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The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway (UHG) was extremely busy yesterday (Wednesday) and the hospital advised that patients who attend ED for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience very long waiting times. The department has seen increased presentations over the last number of days, with 202 Sunday, 296 Monday and 272 Tuesday.

One-in-ten mental health beds ‘un-operational’ across West

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Hospitals in Galway city are “particularly tricky” places to treat acutely mentally unwell patients because of a lack of appropriate beds, according to a leading psychiatrist.

8,000 patients over 70 years had to wait in excess of nine hours in ED, health forum told

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More than 8,000 patients over 70 years had to wait in excess of nine hours in the emergency department (ED) of University Hospital Galway last year, it was revealed this week.

Government action needed as five thousand people leave local EDs without being assessed

A total of 5,327 people walked out of emergency departments in Galway's public hospitals last year without being assessed.

General Manager has faith in Mayo University Hospital

Mayo University Hospital has faced some challenges in its time - not least the recent covid 19 pandemic. However, General Manager at MUH, Catherine Donohoe, is confident HSE staff and management can keep public health services running efficiently in the busy county town facility, as more and more people around Mayo enjoy longer lifespans - up to 100 years and beyond.

Surges in ED cases test capacity at MUH

Surges in those presenting at A&E, early onset of winter illnesses and the fact that more people in Mayo are living longer, accounts for Mayo University Hospital having had to issue a stream of public notices in recent times advising people to avoid turning up at the Emergency Department unless absolutely necessary.

Mayo University Hospital under increasing pressure due to COVID-19 outbreaks and high Emergency Department attendances

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Mayo University Hospital is dealing with a significant increase in COVID-19 positive patients, while also seeing very high numbers of attendances through the Emergency Department.

Emergency Department wait times at MUH a 'disgrace' – Conway-Walsh

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Sinn Féin TD Conway-Walsh has described wait times at Mayo University Hospital as a 'disgrace', saying that a plan to tackle hospital overcrowding is urgently needed.

 

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