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.