UHG under severe pressure with 70 patients on trolleys - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Extreme pressure on beds at UHG again today as Race Week kicks off - Galway Daily

University Hospital Galway is experiencing extreme pressure on bed availability again today due to a high number of people attending the Emergency Department. On Monday 272 people attended the Emergency Department (ED), resulting in 55 admissions. As of this morning, there are currently 28 patients in the Emergency Department and a further 20 patients on trolleys at ward level. Additional surge beds have also been opened. The hospital is advisin…

UHG under severe pressure with 70 patients on trolleys - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM UHG is under severe pressure today, with 70 patients on trolleys. It’s the second most overcrowded facility in the country, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. The most overcrowded hospital is University Hospital Limerick, where 120 people are waiting for a bed. Across the country 451 patients are on trolleys. There are no bed problems in Portiuncula Hospital where there are no pa…