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Midlands Emergency Department Extremely Busy Today

Monday, 20 March 2023 10:51

Patients are being asked to consider their options before attending the ED.

Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar is advising patients that its Emergency Department is extremely busy today.

Patients are being asked to consider their options before attending the ED.

The hospital is also reminding anyone with the following injuries, over the age of 16, can attend the Regional Hospital Mullingar Minor Injury Unit located at Charter Medical Private Hospital in Ballinderry, Mullingar:

•         Suspected broken bones to arm (from collar bone to fingertip)

•         Suspected broken bones in legs (from knees to toes)

•         Sprains and strains

•         Wounds, bites (animal or insect) cuts, grazes and scalp laceration

•         Minor burns and scalds

•         Foreign bodies

•         Minor chest injuries

Patients who require urgent care will be prioritised.

Hospital Management is thanking patients for understanding.

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