UHW’s Wait Times: Good News, Big Concerns | Ireland News

University Hospital Waterford is outperforming national averages in ER wait times—72% of patients seen within six hours, no one waited over 24 hours—but a troubling trend shows nearly 2,000 patients walked out without being seen, rising from 225 in January to 400 in June. Officials blame soaring demand and population growth, while staff push hard to keep up. Without promised infrastructure upgrades like a new ward block and mental health unit, the hospital’s ability to sustain care quality is at risk. 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/1c6d250fe691cfae