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No Covid patients at Kilkenny hospital

By Kilkenny Now 12th June 2021 0

St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny is one of eight hospitals nationally that have zero covid patients currently in their care. The news was confirmed by Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid, who tweeted:  “Further good news. Eight adult hospitals now have zero #covid19 inpatients (St James’s, Naas, Tullamore, Sligo, Galway, Kilkenny, Mercy, Waterford). “Also

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Healthcare workers battle to keep Kilkenny services running in wake of cyberattack

By Kilkenny Now 20th May 2021 0

Covid-19 testing and vaccinations have not been affected by the cyberattack on the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) computer systems. Meanwhle, staff at St Luke’s General Hospital are working hard to maintain many services in the face of the unprecedented IT crisis. In the five days since the HSE’s system went down, 425 people in Kilkenny […]

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HSE cyberattack seriously impacting on services at Kilkenny hospital

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2021 0

The cyberattack on the Health Service Executive (HSE) has seriously impacted on services at St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny. In a statement today, the HSE confirmed the following services have been cancelled due to the ransomware attack on our health services. Outpatient clinics except for antenatal clinics; Routine physiotherapy, x-ray and cardiac diagnostic

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Birth right: Call to end partner restrictions at Kilkenny maternity ward

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2021 0

A local TD has urged St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny to end its policy preventing partners of expectant mothers attend appointments with them. Carlow Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion called on Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to intervene and immediately end maternity restrictions at St Luke’s for expectant women and their partners. Restrictions remain at St […]

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Kilkenny hospital rakes in over €450,000 in car park charges despite restrictions

By Kilkenny Now 11th April 2021 0

St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny took in more than €450,000 in parking fees in last year despite the many restrictions imposed on the facility as a result of Covid-19 and a flu crisis. Figures released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) showed St Luke’s took in a total of €450,247 last year. The car […]

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Kilkenny psychiatry unit shows ‘extraordinary improvement’ since embarrassment of court prosecution – report 

By Kilkenny Now 19th February 2021 0

The Department of Psychiatry at St Luke’s Hospital has received a glowing inspection report showing significant improvements on a recent report, for which it was prosecuted for potential critical risks at the facility. The Mental Health Commission’s report on the Kilkenny facility shows marked improvements in many areas, including their overall compliance with rules,

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Warm tributes paid to solider (26) who died suddenly at Kilkenny Army Barracks

By Kilkenny Now 12th February 2021 0

A soldier has died suddenly at the James Stephens Army Barracks in Kilkenny. The Defences Forces have confirmed that Private Mark Mahon (26) sadly passed away after he became ill while at work. Private Mahon was found in an unresponsive state by his colleagues at the Kilkenny Barracks yesterday morning. A nurse and doctor were called […]

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Hospitals record highest number of Covid patients since pandemic began as numbers on trolleys at St Luke’s stack up

By Kilkenny Now 6th January 2021 Post a comment

Ireland has now reached its highest level of hospitalisations due to Covid-19 according to the head of the Health Services Executive (HSE). Meanwhile, there are no beds currently available at St Luke’s General Hospital, with 21 patients waiting on trolleys. HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid this morning revealed a total of 921 people are now […]

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Kilkenny hospital has no more available beds amid surge in new cases of virus

By Kilkenny Now 5th January 2021 Post a comment

There are no general or critical care beds available in St Luke’s General Hospital as the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases continues to heap pressure upon acute care facilities across the county. The stark figures were released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) as part of their ‘operations update at acute hospitals’ report. It comes […]

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Kilkenny maternity unit remains off-limits to partners

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2020 0

Partners of expecting mothers will continue to be excluded from participating in scans and check-ups at St Luke’s General Hospital as the Kilkenny hospital continues to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week the Government and the Health Service Executive (HSE) bowed to pressure and allowed partners of expectant mothers attend the milestone 20-week scan. […]