Written 2 years ago by Newsroom

---

Tullamore Hospital is again asking patients to visit their GP where possible as it deals with further overcrowding.

The HSE’s escalation policy has been activated at the hospital for a second day due to high levels of attendances and admissions.

According to the INMO, 38 patients are on trolleys in the emergency department or in full wards today, ahead of Portlaoise with 21 and Mullingar with 18.

Nationally, almost 430 patients are awaiting admission.

 

FULL HSE STATEMENT

‘The Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore is experiencing high levels of attendances and admissions today.

As a result, the HSE’s Escalation Policy has now been activated at the hospital.

In order to assist us we are requesting that patients in the first instance, consider using their GP or Midoc Service for medical assessment, where possible.

The situation will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.’