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Hanging Out To Dry

Friday, 31 July 2026 13:02

The HSE is asking people to consider their options in the event of non-emergency conditions.

A Midlands hospital is warning people its Emergency Department is very busy at the moment.

Management at Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore is opening additional beds to cope with extra demand.

People are being asked to consider the options in the instance of non-emergency conditions.

Those options include your local pharmacist, GP and the GP out of hours services.

Those presenting at the Offaly hospital ED with non-urgent conditions are facing extremely long waiting times.

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