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AN INCREASED level of activity has led University Hospital Kerry to advise that non-urgent patients may now experience significant delays.

Hospital management are requesting that, where appropriate, the public contact their GP in the first instance and explore all other options available to them prior to attending the Emergency Department if their needs are not urgent. “The hospital would also like to take this opportunity to assure the public and service users that every effort is being made to address this situation,” according to a statement issued this afternoon by University Hospital Kerry.
“Patient care is paramount in UHK and the situation is being managed as a priority and reviewed on an ongoing basis.”

The statement added: “The HSE South/South West Hospital Group and University Hospital Kerry wish to acknowledge the ongoing hard work and dedication of all staff during this particularly busy time.”