Tipperary University Hospital's emergency department under pressure amid appeal to public

High numbers are said to be presenting at the emergency department of Tipperary University Hospital with a variety of complex needs

placeholder image — High numbers are said to be presenting at the emergency department of Tipperary University Hospital with a variety of complex needs

The Emergency Department (ED) at Tipperary University Hospital is currently experiencing increased presentations and are appealing to the public to only attend in urgent circumstances.

Management at the hospital is asking members of the public to only attend in the case of a genuine emergency, advising that, where possible, a GP or Care doc out-of-hours service be consulted in the first instance, the Injuries Unit located in Cashel is operational Mon-Fri 9 am -5 pm.

We are asking people to think about all their care and treatment options and keep our ED services for the patients who need them most.

The Emergency Department has been under continuing pressure with high numbers presenting with a variety of complex needs. However, if members of the public are seriously injured or ill or are worried that your life is at risk the ED will assess and treat you as a priority.

Staff and management are working to prioritise the discharge of patients as soon as possible where appropriate.

The management at Tipp UH apologies for any inconvenience caused.