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Eleven wards at Letterkenny Hospital hit by Covid-19 outbreaks

written by Rachel McLaughlin March 14, 2022
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A visiting ban remains in place at Letterkenny University Hospital due to the severe pressures of Covid-19 infections in the building.

There are now 11 wards affected by COVID-19 outbreaks, with 84 patients with COVID-19 being treated onsite today.

A statement from Saolta said: “The hospital is seeing a significant increase in COVID-19 positive admissions and attendances, while also dealing with high volumes of non-Covid patients.”

Access to visiting continues to be limited to compassionate grounds only and these visits should be arranged in advance with the nurse manager on the ward.

The hospital’s Emergency Department is also very busy and people are experiencing long waiting times on trolleys before being admitted to a bed on a ward. INMO figures from this morning reported 35 patients on trolleys at LUH.

The ongoing pressure on bed availability has also resulted in a number of elective procedures being postponed and patients are being contacted directly if their procedure is being postponed.

Saolta commented: “The hospital acknowledges that delays in the Emergency Department and postponing procedures are very difficult for patients and their families and would like to apologise for the inconvenience and distress these delays cause.

“The hospital is committed to treating everyone who presents at the Emergency Department; people who are seriously injured or ill are assessed and treated as a priority and those who do not require urgent care may be waiting longer. If your health problem is not an emergency you should contact your GP during normal surgery hours or the NoWDOC GP out of hours service, in the first instance.”

Advice for people attending hospital appointments:

People who have outpatient or other appointments at the hospital are advised to attend their appointment unless contacted by a member of staff from the hospital and told otherwise.

People with COVID-19 symptoms should call the number on their appointment letter to rearrange their appointment.

Eleven wards at Letterkenny Hospital hit by Covid-19 outbreaks was last modified: March 14th, 2022 by Rachel McLaughlin
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