Long waiting times at Tipp hospital

Tipperary University Hospital (TippUH) services are under extreme pressure due to the large volumes of patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED). Patients who are presenting with non – urgent conditions are experiencing lengthy waiting times to be seen.

Management at the hospital is asking members of the public to only attend in the case of a genuine emergency, and advising that, where possible, GP /Caredoc out of hours service be consulted in the first instance. 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.

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 TippUH apologises for any inconvenience caused.