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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.

UHG under pressure from rising Covid-19 cases

Pressure continues to mount on local public hospital services due to the rising Covid-19 case numbers and outbreaks of the infection in a number of wards.

Mayo University Hospital is very busy with long wait times at the Emergency Department

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Mayo University Hospital is advising that the hospital is extremely busy today with long wait times at the Emergency Department. The hospital is seeing a significant increase in Covid-19 positive admissions and attendances, while also dealing with high volumes of non-Covid patients.

Visiting by appointment only at Mayo University Hospital

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Visiting by appointment has been re-introduced at Mayo University Hospital. Access to visitors is limited to one person per patient each day, by appointment. Patients identify who they would like to visit and staff then telephone the nominated support person and offer a time slot.

Growing pressure on beds creates long waiting times for ED patients

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Patients attending University Hospital Galway's emergency department (ED) who are waiting to be admitted to a bed on a ward, continue to experience long delays again this week due to pressure on bed capacity.

 

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