ED Overloaded at University Hospital | Galway News

Emergency rooms at University Hospital Galway are overwhelmed, with 286 patients seen yesterday and 34 still waiting on trollies this morning. Non-urgent surgeries are being postponed as staff prioritize critical cases. The hospital urges patients to avoid the ED unless it’s a true emergency, recommending GPs or out-of-hours services instead. Efforts are underway to discharge ready patients quickly to free up beds for new admissions. While they’re sorry for the stress, they’re doing everything possible to manage the crisis — and if it’s not life-threatening, expect long waits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ee0df7235c8eea9b