57 h. ago At least 39 dead after tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms cause havoc across US

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said that more than 400 homes were damaged as wildfires swept across the state.

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5 d. ago Public urged to consider all care options as hospitals braced for bank holiday weekend

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The public are being urged to consider all care options this bank holiday weekend, as Galway’s public hospitals could be under considerable pressure. They’re assured that the Emergency Departments at UHG or Portiuncula Ballinasloe are the most appropriate places to be in the event of genuine emergency. […] The post Public urged to consider all care options as hospitals braced for bank holiday weekend appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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5 d. ago Emergency departments expecting high numbers this Bank Holiday weekend

The public is being asked to consider all care options this St Patrick’s Day weekend as hospitals prepare for a… The post Emergency departments expecting high numbers this Bank Holiday weekend appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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6 d. ago UHG saw reduction in waiting lists despite increase in 2024 attendance

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM UHG managed to reduce its waiting lists last year, despite 2024 seeing an increase in attendance. Meanwhile, University Hospital Galway figures reveal there was a particular rise in older patients who were admitted for care. In general, total attendance at the emergency department surpassed 80,000 – a […] The post UHG saw reduction in waiting lists despite increase in 2024 attendance appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 d. ago HSE apologises to woman whose son killed her partner after being discharged

Fiona Nolan had brought her 19-year-old son Adam to the emergency department of Tallaght University Hospital because he was unwell and had psychotic thoughts

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2 w. ago Over 105,000 people left emergency departments last year without being seen

Sinn Féin’s health spokesperson Davud Cullinane remarked that the ‘crisis in our hospitals is going from bad to worse’.

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2 w. ago Letterkenny University Hospital postpones procedures due to lack of beds

Some elective procedures are being postponed at Letterkenny University Hospital today due to capacity issues. The Emergency Department is described… The post Letterkenny University Hospital postpones procedures due to lack of beds appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Hospital overcrowding: Almost 600 patients waiting for a bed

391 patients are waiting in the emergency departments, while 207 are in wards elsewhere in hospitals.

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2 w. ago Tánaiste says Government keen to see progress on new Emergency Department at UHG

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Tánaiste has indicated the Government is keen to see progress on a new Emergency Department at UHG. The matter was raised in the Dáil by Galway West Fianna Fail TD John Connolly, who said there’s been many “false dawns” in recent years. The long-planned new ED […] The post Tánaiste says Government keen to see progress on new Emergency Department at UHG appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago HSE insists "steady progress" on final masterplan for UHG despite seemingly glacial pace

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The HSE has insisted “steady progress” is being made on the final draft of a masterplan for UHG despite a seemingly glacial pace. The Development Control Plan covers various projects – including a long-awaited new Emergency Department. One pillar of the masterplan members of the the public […] The post HSE insists "steady progress" on final masterplan for UHG despite seemingly glacial pace appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Hospital overcrowding: Over 130 people waiting for a bed at UHL

457 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 237 are in wards elsewhere in hospitals.

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4 w. ago Weekend rostering of UHL consultants requires ‘urgent attention’

Top civil servant cautions Health Service Executive on emergency department at hospital

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