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Emergency Department at UHG under severe pressure as flu and Covid outbreaks continue on 4 wards

The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway is extremely busy today with many patients waiting on trolleys for long periods of time. At 2pm this...

Visiting restricted at UHG due to flu and Covid outbreaks

University Hospital Galway has introduces visiting restrictions due to outbreaks of flu and COVID-19 at the hospital. UHG said today that it is dealing with...

UHG patients safety put at risk by inadequate staffing levels, say nurses

Over 96% of nurses and midwives at University Hospital Galway believe the levels of staffing and skill mix in their area are not appropriate,...

UHG has second most patients on trolleys today

Forty-nine people were on trolleys at University Hospital Galway earlier today waiting for a bed - the second highest in the country. University Hospital Limerick...

Almost 60 people on trolleys at UHG this morning

University Hospital Galway is the second most overcrowded in the country today, with almost 60 patients on trolleys this morning. The Irish Nurses and Midwives...

Emergency Department at UHG also under extreme pressure

In a double whammy for Galway's hospitals today, the Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway is also under great pressure. The Saolta Group said in...

Shocking levels of overcrowding recorded at UHG in February

Almost 10,000 patients were forced to wait on trolleys in Irish hospitals during February, in what has been described as an "incredibly difficult month"...

Number of COVID cases at UHG continues to fall

The number of people at University Hospital Galway who have tested positive for COVID-19 decreased further this week, with Friday's figures showing a significant...

Three arrested following arson attack on house with children inside

Gardai are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack on a house in the Ballybane area of Galway City overnight. Gardaí and emergency services were...

Witness appeal for serious crash near Portumna

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information on a serious crash which happened near Portumna this morning. At approximately 6:15am on Monday a...

UHG Emergency Department under pressure with long waiting times

People attending the Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway this evening are experiencing long waiting times, with many waiting on trolleys before being admitted...

UHG has highest number of COVID patients in the country again

The number of people hospitalised with COVID-19 at University Hospital Galway has increased, as overall national figures fall. There were 83 confirmed cases of COVID...

COVID-19 cases begin to fall at UHG

The number of COVID-19 patients at University Hospital Galway has begun to fall again, after reaching the highest level in the country for the...

Sharp drop in COVID patients in the ICU

There has a sharp drop in the number of COVID patients at University Hospital Galway being treated in the ICU in the latest figures...

COVID-19: 14,555 PCR confirmed cases reported today

Health officials have this afternoon reported 14,555 new PCR confirmed cases of COVID-19 as well as 5,406 positive antigen tests. The HSE portal to register...

UHG has most COVID cases in Republic today

University Hospital Galway has the highest number of people hospitalised due to COVID-19 today, new HSE figures show. UHG has 78 COVID patients as of...

COVID-19: 19,290 further cases reported today

The Department of Health has reported 19,290 further cases of COVID-19 in the State this afternoon. As of 8am today, a total of 1,062 COVID-19...

No increase in COVID cases in the ICU

There has been no change in the number of COVID patients being treated in the ICU in Galway in the most recent figures, even...

“Evidence of less severity” says HSE chief in message of hope

The HSE's chief executive, Paul Reid, has said that there is evidence that the Omicron variant is less severe, and that there is room...

400 UHG staff off work due to COVID

University Hospital Galway has said that people coming to its Emergency Department are currently experiencing long waiting times. The hospital apologised for the delays and...

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