HSE West issued a statement on Monday last to advise the public that the Emergency Department at Mayo General Hospital had been extremely busy over the weekend, with a high number of patients requiring admission on Monday morning and requesting only those presenting in real emergencies to attend.
The statement read: “It continues to be very busy and all beds are in use in the hospital at present. Due to the extra pressure on the Emergency Department, it has been necessary to accommodate patients in the Medical Assessment Unit, adding extra pressure on that unit. Every effort is being made to identify beds for those patients who require admission.
“People who are attending the Emergency Department at Mayo General Hospital can expect delays. We would encourage the public to visit the Emergency Department only in the case of real emergencies, and would also advise people to contact their GP or GP Out-of-Hours service in the first instance.
“Mayo General Hospital regrets that any patient would have to spend longer in the Emergency Department than they would like.”
