University Hospital Limerick is apologising to patients experiencing long wait times today as they report high numbers of attendances at the facilities Emergency Department.
People with less urgent complaints are being advised to consider alternative care options as lengthy delays are expected.
The Emergency Department at University Hospital Limerick is busy today managing high attendances of very sick people with a variety of complex illnesses, including COVID-19.
People with less urgent complaints are advised to expect long delays at the ED today, and to first consider Injury Units, GPs, out-of-hours GP services and pharmacists before attending.
Staff at the Dooradoyle facility are working to ensure that care is prioritised for the sickest patients.
As part of the hospital’s escalation plan, additional ward rounds, accelerated discharges and identification of patients for transfer to their Model 2 hospitals are all underway.
A surge capacity has also been opened to manage the extremely high levels of activity.
UHL apologise to patients who are experiencing long waits for an inpatient bed as a result of the significant demands on their service.
