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Serious issues concerning mother and child safety at St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny: report

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2020 0

St Luke’s General Hospital was found to have particularly high levels of non-compliance with standards in its maternity unit. Among the problems identified during the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) inspection at the Kilkenny hospital were care for the patients and their babies, governance issues, leadership and management issues. A follow-up audit

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SPONSORED: John Paul Phelan – ‘I have the skills, the passion and the knowledge to be the best possible voice for the people of Carlow-Kilkenny’

By Kilkenny Now 6th February 2020 0

John Paul Phelan says the Government has achieved a lot over the past two Dáil terms, but the outgoing TD and Minister of State concedes there is unfinished business. He lists some the issues he wants brought to conclusion in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency: *The Technological University of the South East; *Delivering the MRI and the […]

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Tender letters for construction of MRI scanner at St Luke’s Hospital sent out days before election

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2020 0

With just over a week to go before the General Election, it has emerged the Government are ready to sign off on the construction stage of the long-awaited MRI scanner project at St Luke’s General Hospital. Emails seen by the Friends of St Luke’s group who have long campaigned for an MRI scanner in the […]

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SPONSORED: Newpark Hotel to host ‘Downton Ball’ to raise funds for St Luke’s General Hospital

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2020 0

Are you a fan of the period drama television series ‘Downton Abbey’, or do you simply love the fashion of the era? If so there’s an exciting event taking place in the city soon that will transport you back in time to play your own role in a version of the historical period drama. And […]

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Kilkenny ambulances make 300km trip to Cork due to A&E crisis

By Kilkenny Now 7th January 2020 0

Ambulances based in Kilkenny had to undertake round-trips of over 300km to respond to emergency calls in Cork over the weekend, as the overcrowding crisis in our hospitals reached previously unseen levels. The emergency crews had to respond to the Cork calls as all the ambulances in that area were delayed at Accident and Emergency […]

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Kilkenny hospital crisis: Visitor restrictions at St Luke’s extended into third week

By Kilkenny Now 6th January 2020 0

The ban on visitors attending St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny has once again been extended and is set to enter into a third week. Visitors are being urged to stay away from St Luke’s unless their visit is absolutely necessary as staff there continue to battle with a flu outbreak. The visitor ban was […]

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Worst day on record for hospital overcrowding, record numbers treated on trolleys in Kilkenny last year

By Kilkenny Now 6th January 2020 0

Today has been the worst-ever day for trolley overcrowding since records began. Figures published today reveal 760 admitted patients were left without beds in Ireland’s hospitals this morning. Locally, 32 patients were treated on trolleys at St Luke’s General Hospital this morning. Fifteen patients are on trolleys at the A&E department, with a further 17 […]

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Ban on visitors at St Luke’s extended into next week

By Kilkenny Now 2nd January 2020 0

Management at St Luke’s General Hospital have extended the ban on visitors until next Monday as staff continue to battle with an outbreak of the flu virus. An early decision was taken by management to extend the ban beyond Friday and will now see the ban remain in place until the beginning of next week […]

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St Luke’s to remain closed to visitors until the weekend due to flu outbreak

By Kilkenny Now 31st December 2019 0

St Luke’s General Hospital remains closed to visitors for the rest of the week as staff battle with an outbreak of the flu virus. Visitors are being told to stay away from St Luke’s unless their visit is absolutely necessary. A spokesperson for the hospital told KilkennyNow.ie: “The hospital remains closed to visitors at the […]

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FLU OUTBREAK: Overcrowding chaos as Kilkenny people with virus urged to stay away from hospitals

By Kilkenny Now 28th December 2019 0

People suffering from flu symptoms are being urged to stay away from St Luke’s General Hospital and local GP surgeries as it emerged that 18 people have died from the virus so far this year. The earlier than expected onset of the flu season has deepended the overcrowding chaos at hospitals around the country. Health […]