Louth Hospital - The Proposed Cuts

The Propsed Cuts to Louth Hospital Services

Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
Thursday, 29 October 2009 14:17
The proposed cuts to Louth County Hospital Servcies are: 1. Closure of A&E for 12 hours a day - This means all patients will have to travel past the closed gates of our hospital to go to Drogheda. 2. The 12 hour A&E to become a minor injuries clinic - Similar to that in Monaghan Town which is seriously limited in the injuries / illnesses it can treat. 3. Removal of Acute Medical Services - This is the service that cares for patients with chest pain, heart conditions, respiratory conditions. 4. Changing from 120 beds to 33 "respite" beds - in effect a glorified nursing home. 5. With the removal of all these services - Intensive Care Unit will close.