Day surgeries cancelled at Ennis Hospital as UHL remains under pressure
DAY SURGERIES have been cancelled at Ennis Hospital while long waits are “inevitable” at University Hospital Limerick’s emergency department according to hospital management.
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‘Don’t be afraid about going to UHL’ says Taoiseach
*An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar (FG) in UHL. Photograph: Brian Arthur MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC should not be afraid to seek treatment at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), the Taoiseach has said but acknowledged continued overcrowding is reducing the dignity and privacy that patients should have.
Ennis A&E reopening ‘not part of the plan’ & ‘impossible’ says Taoiseach but group told nothing ruled out
*Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar visiting UHL. Photograph: Brian Arthur UPGRADING Ennis and Nenagh to model three hospitals is “definitely not the plan” within Government, an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (FG) has said.
Building surgical hub in Ennis can attack hospital waiting lists
ESTABLISHING A SURGICAL HUB in Ennis can play a part in reducing waiting times and the trolley crisis in the Mid-West, a Clare TD has argued.
Getting accountability from Govt on Mid-West health crisis ‘like playing handball against a haystack’
GETTING accountability off the Government “for the healthcare crisis in the Mid-West is like playing handball against a haystack,” a Clare TD has claimed while it has been confirmed that the Taoiseach is to visit University Hospital Limerick (UHL) this Friday.
UL Hospitals Group pleased with transfer of patients to Ennis Hospital but don’t plan on increasing resources
*Colette Cowan. NO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES look set to be granted for Ennis Hospital on foot of the recent decision to transport patients via ambulance from University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Ennis Hospital staff warn of delayed cancer diagnoses after five weeks of surgery cancellations
STAFF AT ENNIS HOSPITAL have been dealing with five successive weeks on cancellations of elective day case procedures with a senior staff member warning that this will result in delayed cancer diagnoses.
Hospital apologies from UHL management have come too late – health activists
*Noeleen Moran. Photograph: Martin Molloy AMENDMENTS have been sought to a Fine Gael motion which is due to be debated in the Seanad.
Ennis transfers to continue but no extra resources
THE TRANSFER of patients to Ennis hospital for emergency care will continue for the “long term”.
Surgeries still cancelled at Ennis hospital
DAY surgery remains cancelled at Ennis general hospital amid a wave of respiratory infections that the health services executive (HSE) says has not yet peaked. In a statement, University Limerick Hospital Group (ULHG), said surgery at hospitals in Ennis and Nenagh are cnelled this week “as both hospitals have opened additional capacity for inpatients”. …