Outpatient appointments halted at Galway University HospitalsMANY outpatients appointments at Galway University Hospitals are being put on hold from Monday due to rising cases of Covid-19. Increasing cases in the community, along with significant numbers of staff absences due to the virus, is having a significant impact on services at Galway's public hospitals. From Monday, January 10, a number of outpatients appointments will be postponed to allow staff to be redeployed to support essential emergency care. Time sensitive, urgent cases will proceed when it is safe to do them and patients will be contacted if they are to attend. Ambulatory gynaecology, some endoscopy and other non-theatre day cases are proceeding but remain under review.

Source: The Herald January 07, 2022 13:06 UTC