University Hospital Galway is still under extreme pressure following the bank holiday weekend, with some elective procedures being postponed.
The Emergency Department in UHG is extremely busy with 583 people attending over the bank holiday weekend (184 Saturday, 166 Sunday and 233 Monday).
The pressure continued today, with the hospital reporting 53 people on trolleys in the emergency department on Tuesday morning.
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.
In a statement to Galway Daily UHG said that due to this pressure some elective procedures are being postponed today.
“As always urgent, time sensitive cases are being prioritised. Patients are being contacted directly if their procedure is being postponed.”
“The hospital is urging the public to use alternative healthcare services for treatment such as GP, GP Out of Hours, the Roscommon Injury Unit and pharmacies when appropriate.”
“The hospital apologises for any inconvenience caused and would like to thank the public for their understanding and patience at this time.”
“Emergency Departments are always available to treat seriously ill patients and the sickest patients are seen first. People with less severe injuries and symptoms may have to wait to be seen.”
