Tipperary public asked to 'consider their care needs' as hospital under pressure

Those needing care are asked to consider if a call to their GP would better suit, or if they could be treated at the Cashel Injury Unit Sign up to our Ireland Live newsletter Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Ireland Live within your account. Tipperary University Hospital say they are extremely busy and are experiencing significantly high levels of activity with large numbers of people presenting to the Emergency Department at the moment. Many of those attending need to be admitted for ongoing treatment which is leading to pressure on bed availability. The hospital is currently dealing with high levels of activity and patients with serious illnesses. This is also impacting on bed capacity across the hospital. Read More These ongoing pressures are resulting in significant delays being experienced by patients in the ED who are waiting for a bed to become available on a ward. Every effort is being made to discharge patients who are ready to go home so that beds will become available for patients who need to be admitted, at the earliest opportunity. Our hospital is committed to treating everyone who presents at the Emergency Departments; people who are seriously injured or ill are assessed and treated as a priority and those who do not require urgent care may experience long waiting times. We ask that the public consider their care options. If your health problem is not an emergency you should contact your GP during normal surgery hours or the GP out of hours service, in the first instance. Read More The Cashel Injury Unit is open Monday to Friday from 8am with public attendance up to 6.30 pm. The Cashel Injury Unit treats recent injuries that are: They can help with many of the injuries people go to the emergency department (ED) for example, broken bones, dislocations, and minor burns. You can get treatment such as x-rays, plaster casts, and wound care in an injury unit.Hospital Management would like to thank the public for their support and understanding during this time.