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Mullingar Hospital Asking Public To Consider Options Before Attending ED

Sunday, 2 March 2025 16:17

Regional Hospital Mullingar is reporting as "extremely busy" today.

The Regional Hospital in Mullingar is asking people to consider their options today due to an "extremely busy" emergency department.

Where possible, the management is asking patients with non-emergency conditions to seek assistance from other parts of the health service such as their local Pharmacist, GP, GP out of hours service, or a local injury unit.

"Patients who are over 16 years with the following injuries may wish to present to the Regional Hospital Mullingar Minor Injury Unit located at Charter Medical Private Hospital in Ballinderry, Mullingar:

• Suspected broken bones to arm (from collar bone to fingertip)

• Suspected broken bones in legs (from knees to toes)

• Sprains and strains

• Wounds, bites (animal or insect) cuts, grazes and scalp laceration

• Minor burns and scalds

• Foreign bodies

• Minor chest injuries

Patients attending the ED, who require urgent care, will be prioritised.

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