It’s been confirmed that over 160 people attended the Emergency Department at Sligo University Hospital yesterday.
Management has issued a statement today saying that the ED at Sligo has been extremely busy over the past few days and the hospital is advising that patients who attend for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience very long waiting times.
A total of 163 people attended the Emergency Department yesterday.
Out of that number, there were 35 patient’s admissions.
Management say that the high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability.
This is resulting in significant delays being experienced by patients in the Emergency Department who are waiting for a bed to become available on a ward.
All available beds are in use. Every effort is being made to discharge patients who are ready to go home so that beds will become available for patients who need to be admitted, at the earliest opportunity.
The hospital acknowledges that these delays are very difficult for patients and their families and apologises for the inconvenience and distress these delays cause.
Management is continuing to request that people consider other options for non-emergency care such as their local Injury Unit, Out of Hours GP and pharmacies before attending an ED.
