by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY University Hospital had 50 patients on trolleys yesterday – the fourth highest number in the country. On Tuesday, three wards of LUH were treating 14 patients with a Covid-19 outbreak. Advertisement Two wards (19 patients) had a flu outbreak. Latest Trolley Watch figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) show […]
Letterkenny University Hospital third most overcrowded hospital in country
THERE is currently 44 patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, making it the third most over crowded hospital in the country. Sixteen patients are waiting on beds in the emergency department, while 28 patients are on trolleys in wards elsewhere in the hospital. University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected by overcrowding […]
400 patients admitted to LUH without bed last month
by Louise Doyle ALMOST 400 patients were admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital in June without a bed. Latest trolley watch figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation reveal 396 patients were without a bed in LUH last month. That’s an 18 per cent rise on the number of patients admitted to LUH without a bed […]
Twenty patients on trolleys at LUH
THERE are currently 20 patients waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Twelve patients are in the emergency department while eight are on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Nationally, 335 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 249 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 86 are […]
Eighteen patients on trolleys at LUH
EIGHTEEN patients are currently waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Of the 18 patients, four are waiting on a bed in the emergency department, while 14 are on wards elsewhere in the hopsital. Nationally, 560 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 423 patients are waiting in […]
Letterkenny University Hospital ‘under significant pressure’
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. Yesterday 154 people attended the Emergency Department. The high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability. Advertisement This is resulting in significant delays […]
Hospital campaign to hold meeting in Letterkenny
FOLLOWING on from last month’s National Day of Action at Letterkenny University Hospital a meeting will take place at Dillons Hotel on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30pm. All are welcome on the night, especially representatives of staff, patients and public representatives to help plan the next steps for the Hospital Campaign. Chairperson of the campaign […]
Seventeen patients awaiting beds in LUH
Seventeen patients are currently waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital. 11 patients are on trolleys in the emergency department while six patients are on wards elsewhere in the hospital. 531 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 409 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while […]