Mullingar Hospital Extremely Busy This Morning

Wednesday, 7 April 2021 10:22

They're asking for people to consider their care options.

Regional Hospital Mullingar - Hospital and ED is extremely busy.

Visitors are advised to only attend the hospital if absolutely necessary and to not bring children if at all possible.

Hospital management apologises for the inconvenience to patients and their families and thanks the public for their cooperation at this time.

There are 20 people on trolleys in Mullingar Hospital this morning, with a further 14 people waiting for a bed in Tullamore and seven in Portlaoise.

Statement In Full:

Public Notice: Regional Hospital Mullingar and ED is extremely busy and delays are being experienced presently.

There are a number of non-Covid-19 patients presenting. We ask the public to consider their care options, if possible. Please consult with your GP or pharmacist before attending ED in Regional Hospital Mullingar. However, if urgent care is required, patients should refer to the hospital.

We advise visitors to only attend the hospital ED if absolutely necessary and to not bring children.

Regional Hospital Mullingar would like to assure people that anyone seriously injured or ill will be assessed and treated as a priority.

We’d also like to remind the general public that anyone who is experiencing Covid-19 like symptoms (see below) to please contact their GP in the first instance. Please avoid coming directly to ED if you feel you might need to be treated for Covid-19 or you wish to have a test.

Getting an early diagnosis from your GP means you can get the help you need and take steps to avoid spreading the virus, if you have it.

Fever (high temperature - 38 degrees Celsius or above)
A new cough - this can be any kind of cough.
Shortness of breath or breathing difficulties
Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

The management of Regional Hospital Mullingar would like to thank the public for their continued support and apologises for the inconvenience to patients and their families at this time.