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Rise in critically ill Covid-19 patients at Portlaoise hospital which runs out of ICU beds

The number of people who are critically ill with Covid-19 has risen at Portlaoise hospital according the HSE whose Chief Clinical Officer warns that there is a limit to the pressure 'being heaped' on ICU departments around the country. Latest ...

03 Nov 2021 at 11:23

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Hospitals expected to pick up slack from Portlaoise all overcrowded

The hospital that would pick up some of the slack if Portlaoise is downgraded has been one of the most overcrowded hospitals in Ireland over the past three days say nurse. There were 93 patients waiting for a bed in St Luke's Hospital ...

11 Apr 2018 at 18:32

Christmas In Laois

Christmas Turkey Ultra for baby unit at Laois hospital

On St Stephen's Day when we'll all be planning what to do with the turkey four friends will be running an ultramarathon to raise funds for our Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)! The Turkey Ultra run starts from south Kildare and will end ...

08 Dec 2021 at 19:53

Local News

'Proof' Portlaoise hospital is 'safe' -claims Laois Minister

Promised and recent developments at Portlaoise hospital shows a Government vote of confidence in the facility, according to the Laois Offaly Minister Seán Fleming. The Minister of State at the Department of Finance welcomed the ...

05 Nov 2021 at 20:23

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Laois Sinn Féin TD attacks outrageous continued closure Portlaoise hospital unit

It is an outrageous scandal that a endoscopy unit at Portlaoise hospital is shut when there are nearly 580,000 on hospital waiting lists, according to Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley Following a Dáil question to Minister for Health ...

16 Aug 2017 at 18:47

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Covid-19 hasn't gone away from Portlaoise hospital but it's an awful lot better in Laois than February 2021

Patients with Covid-19 occupied more spaces in Portlaoise hospital at the start of February than on the first day of 2022 but there were still half the number of people with the virus in hospital than on the same day last ...

02 Feb 2022 at 14:23

Local News

HSE makes public appeal due to pressure on Laois and Offaly hospitals

The HSE wants people to avoid attending the Emergency Departments at hospitals in Laois and Offaly due to the pressure caused by the number of patients attending. The Dublin Midlands Regional Hospital issued an appeal on ...

09 Feb 2022 at 00:31

Local News

Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee gives update on campaign to save A&E

Momentum and public support is building behind the latest campaign to halt the downgrade of Laois' hospital according to the reformed Portlaoise Hospital Action Committee. An emergency public meeting was called after ...

08 Nov 2017 at 20:02

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Portlaoise Hospital has second highest number of people on trolleys

A total of 42 people are waiting on beds in Portlaoise Hospital this Tuesday afternoon. Of these 24 are on trolleys and 18 in wards. The Portlaoise figure is the second highest in the country, behind University ...

03 Jan 2017 at 15:43

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Stark warning sounded on failure to publish plan for Portlaoise hospital

The failure publish a clear plan for Portlaoise Hospital is causing concern and frustration for staff and the public, according to the Chief Executive of the Dublin Midlands Group, Dr Susan O'Reilly. In a ...

18 Apr 2017 at 15:53

Local News

High profile TD backs campaign for services at Portlaoise hospital

High profile Tipperary TD and Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly, has said any downgrading of Portlaoise Hospital must be stopped. Deputy Kelly said removal of A&E and other services is not ...

19 Dec 2017 at 17:56

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Overcrowding at Portlaoise Hospital this Friday

Portlaoise Hospital has 19 patients on trolleys this Friday, with a further 16 people in wards, bringing the total to 35, one of the highest in the country. Friday's INMO figures show also show ...

30 Dec 2016 at 13:26

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