McGreehan highlights ED crisis in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Louth Fianna Fáil Senator, Erin McGreehan, has called for more resources for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and has described the pressure the Emergency Department is under as unacceptable.
Senator McGreehan voiced her opposition to changes to ambulance protocols that would see more patients diverted from Navan to Drogheda saying the hospital is no longer fit for purpose.
McGreehan said she had met recently with the Minister for Health to voice her concerns for both the patients and staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
I have requested an update from the Department on staffing levels and vacancies in the Emergency Department, the contingencies that are in place and all available resources to assist in alleviating the situation.
“The Minister has assured me that there will be further investment into the ED in Drogheda. I will continue to liaise with the Minister alongside the relevant stakeholders to ensure the matter is resolved without delay.”
