Delays expected at Mayo General for next 24 hours

Delays expected at Mayo General

Anton McNulty

MAYO General Hospital's Emergency Department has this evening (Wednesday) advised the general public that the department has been extremely busy this week, with a high number of patients requiring admission.
A total of 18 patients were waiting for admission on Wednesday afternoon and a spokesperson for the HSE said people who are attending the Emergency Department at Mayo General over the next 24 hours 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. All emergencies continue to be treated at the Emergency Department of Mayo General Hospital,” said the spokesperson, who added that Mayo General Hospital regrets that any patient would have to spend longer in their Emergency Department than they would like.