Management at the Mercy University Hospital are appealing to members of the public needing less urgent treatment not to present at the hospital's Emergency Department.
The hospital's ED is currently experiencing high demand for its services due to a marked increase in the attendances of acutely ill patients and a surge in Covid-19, flu and winter vomiting presentations. This is in addition to caring for frail older persons with complex needs.
The hospital is appealing to the members of the public needing less urgent treatment to avail, where possible, of other care services such as their GP in the first instance, or to avail of services at the Local Injury Unit at St Mary's Health Campus in Gurranabraher, which is open from 8am to 6pm.
The public are reminded that South Doc is also an option for those seeking medical attention outside of working hours.
