In the past 24 hours 142 people have attended the ED, which is above average for this time of year.
Letterkenny University Hospital under extreme pressure
The hospital is currently treating a significant number of very sick patients and as a result there are fewer patients well enough to go home.
Long Delays at the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital
Patients needing urgent care will be prioritised.
Emergency Department at LUH “very busy”
“We have also deferred some non-urgent elective procedures. We apologise to patients for the distress this deferral may cause.”