Cork hospital appeals for public to avoid emergency department due to high demand

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Mercy University Hospital in Cork has urged people with non-urgent health needs to attend other services due to a high demand in its emergency department.

Image: Mercy University Hospital Image: Mercy University Hospital MERCY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in Cork is appealing to members of the public needing less urgent treatment to avail of other care services due to high demand for Emergency Department services.

Additional surge beds have been opened and, where feasible, other hospitals and community settings are being utilised for patient procedures. They added that the hospital’s capacity issues have been exacerbated by caring for frail older persons with complex needs coupled with the challenge of managing Covid-19 presentations.

 

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