Midlands Hospital Is Extremely Busy Today

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

Regional Hospital Mullingar’s Adult Emergency Department Services are extremely busy today.

The hospital is in escalation and the teams are working to manage the current Adult In-Patient Capacity together with Scheduled Care.

Patients are being asked to consider their options before attending the EDs

Anyone over 16 years with the following injuries are being reminded they 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 attending the ED, who require urgent care, will be prioritised.

Hospital Management are thanking the public for its support and understanding during this period.

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