The HSE has moved to secure 37 additional private beds along with ensuring a range of consultants are available in Galway to deal with the surge in flu cases
20 beds in the Bon Secours in Renmore and 17 in the Galway Clinic have been secured as part of the measures undertaken, along with a full complement of emergency consultants in A&E
Hospitals across the country are dealing with a surge of admissions for flu this winter, with cases of common flu bugs and a new mutant strain
Galway West Fianna Fáil Deputy John Connolly says it's reassuring to know the HSE has been proactive in ensuring that extra staff and beds are available during the flu season
