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UNIVERSITY Hospital Kerry is asking patients to only attend their emergency department if it’s urgent, as it’s experiencing a high level of activity and non-urgent patients will face significant delays.
There were 12 people waiting on trolleys at the hospital today according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation figures, down from a record 18 patients on Tuesday.
People are advised to contact their GP and explore all other options before attending the hospital. Management say every effort is being made to address the situation.
In a statement, it added: “Patient care is paramount in UHK and the situation is being managed as a priority and reviewed on an ongoing basis.”
