Tag: Hospital Capacity


  • Pressure Mounts at University Hospital Galway After Busy Weekend and COVID Outbreaks

    Pressure Mounts at University Hospital Galway After Busy Weekend and COVID Outbreaks

    Overview: A Weekend Surge and Ongoing Outbreaks Strain Galway’s Hospital University Hospital Galway (UHG) is under significant pressure after a busy weekend that saw an exceptionally high number of emergency department (ED) visits, coupled with COVID-19 outbreaks on two wards. By Monday morning, the hospital reported 29 patients in the ED and 39 patients on…