Galway Bay fm newsroom - The HSE is urging members of the public to avoid attending the emergency department at UHG today unless absolutely necessary.
The full capacity protocol has been implemented at the hospital as staff struggle to deal with overcrowding.
In a statement to Galway Bay fm news, the HSE says significant numbers of patients are currently awaiting admission to the hospital.
Management says efforts are continuing to identify patients who are appropriate for discharge.
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The public is being advised to attend the emergency department only in the case of real emergencies, and to contact their GP in the first instance.
