Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore opens additional beds to cope with capacity demand

The HSE has confirmed today (Wednesday) that Tullamore hospital has been forced to open extra beds to cope with increased numbers of patients needing admission.

Patients who attend the Emergency Department in Tullamore with non-urgent conditions are experiencing "very long waiting times" to be seen.

Where possible, the management at Tullamore Hospital is asking patients with non-emergency conditions to seek assistance from other parts of the health service such as their local pharmacist, GP, GP out of hours service, or a local injury unit.

Any patient who needs emergency hospital care will be seen and Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore is urging such patients not to delay attending the Emergency Department. If you suspect you are having a heart attack or stroke, please dial 999 or 112 in an emergency.

The Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore has apologised for any inconvenience caused and thanked the public for its support and understanding.

You can visit http://www.hse.ie/injuryunits to find your nearest injury unit and their opening hours.

If you require urgent medical attention out of hours, you can visit https://www2.hse.ie/services/find-a-gp-out-of-hours/