SUH provides Acute Inpatient, Outpatient, and Day Services as well as Regional Specialty Services in Ophthalmology and Ear, Nose and Throat Services.
SUH has a Medical Academy with NUI Galway which includes clinical rotations/ education for medical students from NUI Galway on Sligo University Hospital Campus.
Sligo University Hospital is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak which is affecting two wards, Medical Ward 7 and Medical Ward North. Visiting restrictions are in place in these wards.
Work On 42 Bed Extension At Sligo University Hospital To Begin By The End Of The Year, Meeting Told
Coming into a busy bank holiday weekend we are urging the public not to visit the hospital if you are feeling unwell. If you have symptoms like a sore throat, cough, temperature or shortness of breath please do not visit the hospital to help keep vulnerable patients safe.
Sligo University Hospital (SUH) has partnered with Sligo Leader and the Organic Centre to introduce a year-long Garden Project involving some minor gardening work throughout the hospital. This project is part of the hospital’s Green Campus Programme and will focus on increasing biodiversity on the site as well as enhancing outdoor spaces at the hospital.
The Emergency Department in Sligo University Hospital (SUH) has been extremely busy over the past few days and the hospital is advising that patients who attend ED for routine and non-urgent treatment will experience very long waiting times. 143 people attended the ED yesterday, Thursday 08 June, resulting in 32 patients admissions.
Sligo General Regional University Hospital, Sligo Town, County Sligo
Well for starters, it’s not just for surfers. In fact, all cold water athletes are at risk of developing the condition. Surfer’s Ear is a medical condition clinically known as External Auditory Canal Exostoses (EACE) or Exostoses, which is caused by repeated exposure to cold water and wind.
Exostoses are formed in response to a continuous change of temperature within the ear canal. As cold water regularly swirls along the ear canal, the body responds by warming the affected area, this also stimulates bone-producing cells within the ear canal, which cause the bone surrounding the ear to develop a bony growth.
These benign bone growths can lead to infections, water trapping, hearing loss and complete closure of the ear canal if left untreated
Sligo General Hospital, Co Sligo, Ireland, Where Of The Two Casualties Airlifted From The Striken Canadian Submarine Hmcs Chicoutimi, Are Still Convalescing. The Canadian Submarine Suffered A Fire On Board Two Days
Research shows that Surfer’s Ear is most likely in exposure to cold water below 19deg. In Ireland, the water is usually at its warmest in August and even then the average temperature ranges from 13 to 17 degrees. The bottom line is – the water in Ireland is always too cold for our ears!
The advice couldn’t be simpler; this truly is a practical and cost-effective way to reduce your risk of developing exostoses. Hearing loss associated with wearing earplugs was identified through our study as the main deterrent for athletes across all sporting disciplines. However, modern earplugs are not only discrete but also let sound in and keep water out.
Visit your GP and ask him/her to check your ears. Your GP may then refer you to your nearest hospital to see a specialist Ear Nose and Throat doctor to examine your ears further.
Stream 160 More Spaces On The Way But Public Still Frustrated With Parking At Sligo Hospital By Oceanfm Ireland
A team of consultants, doctors and staff from the Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) department conducted a year-long project to examine Irish cold water athlete’s awareness and understanding of exostoses as well as athlete’s attitudes towards preventative measures such as wearing earplugs.
The ENT team held five “Surfer’s Ear Clinics” which examined almost 100 cold water athletes, concluding that 1 in 2 athletes had Surfer’s Ear.
The Irish Institute of Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery provided Dr Seamus Boyle, ENT SpR at the hospital, with financial support in the form of a small grant to progress this research. The Institute plans to work with him to expand this project, as outlined by Professor Nash Patil in the video below:
Nursing Jobs And Vacancies In Ireland
Calling all triathletes, surfers, open water swimmers, sub aqua and non-water athletes – help us with our research 'To Determine Water Athletes Awareness of Surfers Ear or Exostosis and Attitudes to wearing Ear Plugs', click hereHome Local News Sport National News Business Jobs What's On Pictures & Videos Horoscope Puzzles Property Motoring Weather Deaths EcoLive Sponsored Content ePaper Send Us Your News Advertise With Us Contact us GAA Preview
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Sligo General Hospital / Ospidéal Ginearálta Shligigh
There are 99 vacant nurse and midwifery positions in Sligo University Hospital according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
There’s also a total of 65 vacant staff positions across Letterkenny University Hospital. A spokesperson for the hospital said the vacancy figures are higher in Sligo Hospital than elsewhere around athe country.
Sligo is severely short staffed and remains the worst hit in the country when it comes to the number of Covid-19 patients
Fire Crews Rush To Battle Truck On Fire At Entrance To Sligo University Hospital
Sligo and Letterkenny Hospitals have experienced exceptionally high demands since the onset of Covid-19, with members in both hospitals citing compromised care due to gaps in staffing and high demands on the service.
The INMO say they have has raised very serious health and safety concerns of staff with management in both hospitals and iscalling for the urgent recruitment of nurses and midwives across both hospitals to keep essential services running safely and the curtailment of all non-emergency care in the meantime.
INMO Industrial Relations Officer, Neal Donohuesaid: “The Northwest is under serious pressure. Healthcare staff work as a team, but numbers are now severely depleted.
Sligo Regional Hospital, The Mall, Rathquarter, Sligo, Sligo
“Staff are running on empty. Relentless workloads, delays in recruitment, long Covid and pressures on rosters are inevitably leading to burnout.
“The INMO has raised these very serious health and safety concerns with management at both hospitals. Due to the lack of response from Sligo hospital we’ve had to report our concerns there to the Health and Safety Authority, and we are advising management at Letterkenny that a similar referral will be made.
“Our members now require senior HSE intervention. Retaining the current staff will become impossible if the situation is not improved. When workloads increase staffing levels are depleted which means services must be curtailed until staff are recruited. It is a legal requirement of the employer to protect the health and safety of their staff.
Patients With Covid 19 Being Treated In Sligo University Hospital
“When the professions of nursing and midwifery raise genuine health and safety concerns in the interest of protecting the public it must not be ignored
“Our graduating nurses and midwives are desperately needed and working conditions must improve to keep them here. Urgent action from the HSE is needed now.”
Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news!
Sligo General Hospital Photos And Premium High Res Pictures
Some of the large group of mourners who attended the funeral of 10 year old Zara Witherow (inset) at St Aidan's Church in Kinlough
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
