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# hospitals - Last week 27th November 2022 - 3rd December 2022

Healthcare report shows increase in ED attendances and outpatient appointments

# Waiting Lists

Healthcare report shows increase in ED attendances and outpatient appointments

Thu 2:49 PM 6,068 Views 9 Comments

Close to 200,000 people had been on outpatient waiting lists for over a year.

# hospitals - This year 2022

'Significant delays' expected in emergency departments over long weekend

# Scary

'Significant delays' expected in emergency departments over long weekend

Oct 28th 2022, 1:59 PM 10,226 Views 10 Comments

The public is being asked to ‘consider all options’ before going to A&E so that those who need care most can be prioritised.

Over 600k avail of flu vaccines as Covid cases dip

# Winter

Over 600k avail of flu vaccines as Covid cases dip

Updated Oct 25th 2022, 8:37 PM 34,190 Views 30 Comments

Meanwhile, the Department has purchased 15,000 monkeypox vaccines.

Number of patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals hits year-high

# INMO

Number of patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals hits year-high

Oct 25th 2022, 4:16 PM 8,553 Views 8 Comments

669 people are on trolleys in Irish hospitals today, a figure that includes 28 children.

Trade union asks Health Minister to extend Covid-19 payment to contracted frontline workers

# Healthcare

Trade union asks Health Minister to extend Covid-19 payment to contracted frontline workers

Oct 21st 2022, 10:24 PM 14,172 Views 7 Comments

The criteria does not currently include workers exployed by external companies.

Budget 2023 must address 'chronic' overcrowding in Irish hospitals, says INMO

# Healthcare

Budget 2023 must address 'chronic' overcrowding in Irish hospitals, says INMO

Sep 17th 2022, 1:07 PM 9,389 Views 19 Comments

It called for a ‘laser focus’ on recruitment of nurses and midwives.

# Overcrowding

Nurses warn of winter 'twindemic' if overcrowding in hospitals is not addressed

Jul 31st 2022, 6:00 AM 18,119 Views 6 Comments

The INMO said that the number of patients without a bed last month was up 52% on the previous year.

Stephen Donnelly: The intimidation of women seeking abortion services will soon be illegal

# Opinion

Stephen Donnelly: The intimidation of women seeking abortion services will soon be illegal

Jul 27th 2022, 5:50 PM 17,182 Views 47 Comments

The health minister outlines new legislation agreed by Cabinet today for safe access zones outside abortion providers.

Current Covid wave has peaked but hospital capacity remains under pressure, says CMO

# Pandemic

Current Covid wave has peaked but hospital capacity remains under pressure, says CMO

Jul 26th 2022, 3:56 PM 16,112 Views 17 Comments

46 Covid-19 related deaths were reported in the first 19 days of this month.

Number of people in hospital with Covid-19 tops 1,000 for the first time in three months

# Coronavirus

Number of people in hospital with Covid-19 tops 1,000 for the first time in three months

Updated Jul 11th 2022, 10:13 AM 29,738 Views 42 Comments

It comes as the EU recommends that people over 60 be offered a second booster vaccine.

Tánaiste says he does not think new restrictions will be needed to tackle summer Covid wave

# Coronavirus

Tánaiste says he does not think new restrictions will be needed to tackle summer Covid wave

Updated Jun 20th 2022, 4:47 PM 24,734 Views 20 Comments

There are some 606 patients in hospital with Covid.

HSE details hospitals with the highest average wait times

# Emergency Departments

HSE details hospitals with the highest average wait times

Jun 15th 2022, 8:45 AM 20,666 Views 26 Comments

The highest waiting times were seen in Cork at Mercy University Hospital and Cork University Hospital.

Nurses suffering from burnout due to overcrowding in A&E, says INMO

# Hospitals

Nurses suffering from burnout due to overcrowding in A&E, says INMO

Jun 13th 2022, 9:00 PM 9,297 Views 5 Comments

The INMO has said the dignity of patients is often diminished because of overcrowded conditions.

Is Stephen Donnelly's €350m plan to tackle waiting lists this year actually working?

# Healthcare

Is Stephen Donnelly's €350m plan to tackle waiting lists this year actually working?

Jun 4th 2022, 6:30 AM 14,212 Views 28 Comments

“The whole point of waiting lists is that you can’t fix them in a year.”

19,866 new Covid cases reported as consultants warn hospitals face increased pressure

# Covid Wave

19,866 new Covid cases reported as consultants warn hospitals face increased pressure

Updated Mar 25th 2022, 4:33 PM 28,693 Views 21 Comments

As of 8am today, 1,466 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 55 are in ICU.

Pressure on Emergency Departments 'worst since Covid-19 pandemic began', consultant says

# Hospitals

Pressure on Emergency Departments 'worst since Covid-19 pandemic began', consultant says

Updated Mar 24th 2022, 12:37 PM 24,645 Views 43 Comments

Covid-19 cases in hospital are up 29% in the last week.
As of yesterday, there were 1,395 Covid-positive patients in hospital, with 55 in intensive care.
More than 5,200 staff are currently absent due to Covid-19, the HSE's Anne O'Connor said.

Midwest hospitals impose visiting bans due to 'very high' number of Covid patients

# Covid-19

Midwest hospitals impose visiting bans due to 'very high' number of Covid patients

Mar 22nd 2022, 8:00 PM 18,728 Views 17 Comments

Visiting bans are in place at University Hospital Limerick and at Nenagh General Hospital.

# Hospitals

Overcrowding and over 1,000 Covid-19 cases in hospitals is 'recipe for disaster', INMO says

Mar 14th 2022, 1:47 PM 19,822 Views 11 Comments

A total of 1,042 patients are in hospital with Covid-19 currently.

# Russia

Russia says it could target Western arms supplies to Ukraine

Updated Mar 12th 2022, 11:20 AM 42,471 Views 64 Comments

Earlier Ukraine’s foreign ministry said a mosque sheltering 80 civilians was shelled in Mariupol.

Mater Hospital asks public to avoid emergency department as Covid-19 patients rise

# Overcrowding

Mater Hospital asks public to avoid emergency department as Covid-19 patients rise

Feb 9th 2022, 2:35 PM 19,674 Views 6 Comments

Nearly 600 people were waiting in hospitals around the country for a bed this morning.

Consultants association warns of long waiting lists for bowel disease treatment

# Healthcare

Consultants association warns of long waiting lists for bowel disease treatment

Jan 31st 2022, 1:16 PM 14,717 Views 11 Comments

The IHCA is calling for the government to address a shortage of consultants.

The Explainer: Healthcare staff on what it's like working during the Omicron wave

# Podcast

The Explainer: Healthcare staff on what it's like working during the Omicron wave

Jan 20th 2022, 6:00 PM 4,833 Views 0 Comments

Click to listen to a GP, a paramedic, an emergency medicine consultant, and the head of an intensive care unit talk about how our hospitals are coping with the Omicron wave.

NI Health Minister requests military aid to help relieve Covid pressure in hospitals

# Northern Ireland

NI Health Minister requests military aid to help relieve Covid pressure in hospitals

Jan 12th 2022, 6:55 PM 9,956 Views 2 Comments

This morning, there were 439 Covid-positive patients in hospital in Northern Ireland.

# hospitals - Last year 2021

Fewer days in isolation and more antigen testing: Department of Health releases new testing regime

# Hospitals

Fewer days in isolation and more antigen testing: Department of Health releases new testing regime

Updated Dec 30th 2021, 6:45 PM 187,363 Views 106 Comments

There are 287 patients on trolleys in hospitals around the country today.
As of 8am yesterday morning, 586 people were in hospital with Covid-19, 93 of whom were in ICU.
Increased visitor restrictions are in place at a Limerick maternity hospital following a Covid-19 outbreak.