FURTHER REDUCTION IN OVERCROWDING AT UHG CASUALTY

Date Published: 08-Apr-2008

The overcrowding crisis at University Hospital Galway is abating with 16 people now awaiting admission, down from 40 earlier today.

A HSE spokeswoman told Galway bay FM News its expected that all patients will be accommodated appropriated by this evening.

However, people are still being asked not to attend the A&E department at U.H.G. unless it’s an emergency situation.

The HSE West is asking people if at all possible to visit their GPs first before attending A&E.

Staff at A and E were under extreme pressure due to the situation which has been building up since yesterday morning.