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Overcrowding at UHG described as dire by hospitals chief
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The increased pressure on the Accident and Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway has been described as ‘dire’.
Chief Operating Officer with the West/North West Hospitals Group, Tony Canavan says all resources available are being utilised.
There are 47 people awaiting admission to the hospital today from the A&E Department.
Elective procedures at UHG have been cancelled as a result and will be rescheduled.
Speaking on ‘Galway Talks’, Hospitals Chief, Tony Canavan said they’ve opened extra beds to try and tackle the overcrowding issue.