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University Hospital Kerry asks public to stay away unless it’s a “genuine emergency”
The Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Kerry (UHK) is exceptionally busy and has been coming under continuing pressure with high numbers presenting with a variety of complex needs.
Management at the hospital are asking members of the public to only attend in the case of a genuine emergency, advising that, where possible, a GP or Southdoc out of hours service be consulted in the first instance.
People are asked to consider alternative care and treatment options and keep our ED services for the patients who need them most.
Management at UHK would like to remind the public that the Emergency Department is for emergency services only.
Non-essential referrals should be deferred and the alternatives above considered.
“Patient care and safety is paramount at UHK and the situation is being continually monitored as a priority by Hospital Management who have taken steps to address the issue. Management at UHK wishes to extend apologies for any inconvenience caused and thank the public for their co-operation and support,” said a hospital spokesperson.
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Recent Bank of Ireland coffee morning in aid of Kerry Hospice which raised the grand sum of €1,385. Photo: L/R: Tom Keane, Angela Curran (KH), Catherine O’Reilly (KH), Gillian Edwards, Denise Doolan, Mary O’Leary, Lorna O’Sullivan, Pat Doolan (KH) and Hugh Gleeson.
There was traffic disruption on the Killarney to Farranfore road on Tuesday evening after a car caught fire and was destroyed by flames.
The incident occurred on the Killarney side of Farranfore village, close to the turn-off for Ballyhar, at approximately 7.30pm. Emergency services were alerted after the vehicle burst into flames while on the roadway.
No injuries were reported. The car, believed to be a new Mercedes-Benz less than two weeks old, was extensively damaged in the fire.
Killarney Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and brought the blaze under control. The incident resulted in significant delays for motorists, with traffic affected in both directions for a period while the scene was dealt with.
Recent Bank of Ireland coffee morning in aid of Kerry Hospice which raised the grand sum of €1,385. Photo: L/R: Tom Keane, Angela Curran (KH), Catherine O’Reilly (KH), Gillian Edwards, Denise Doolan, Mary O’Leary, Lorna O’Sullivan, Pat Doolan (KH) and Hugh Gleeson.
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