Portlaoise hospital has urged the people of Laois to stay home to help the frontline following confirmation that all staff have received the first dose of the P.
Vaccination against Covid-19 works and is central to patient and hospital staff safety during the pandemic, according to the director of nursing for hospit.
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Portlaoise hospitals sister facility in Kildare has curtailed services due to the Covid-19 surge.
The HSE has confirmed that Naas General Hospital has ceased all non-time dependent services for patients, including inpatient, day case and outpatient services, due to the rising numbers of community transmission of Covid-19. Visiting restrictions also remain in place at the hospital.
Essential services and urgent time-sensitive procedures will continue to be provided. A statement added that a spokesperson said that this decision will be reviewed weekly depending upon the level of Covid-19 in the community and the impact on hospital services. Patients will be advised if their care is proceeding.
BREAKING A&E staff nurse first to be vaccinated for Covid-19 at Portlaoise hospital marks historic day in Laois
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Aidel Aurel Casabar, staff nurse ED, is the first person in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise to be vaccinated . She was vaccinated by Mary Gilligan, Clinical Placement Co-ordinator. );
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A staff nurse at Portlaoise s busy Emergency Department (ED/A&E) is the first person to be vaccinated for Covid-19 in Laois.
Aidel Aurel Casabar received the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise on Thursday, January 7. She was vaccinated by her colleague Mary Gilligan, Clinical Placement Co-ordinator.
Significant curtailments to Portlaoise hospital services due to Covid-19 surge
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Services at Portlaoise hospital have had to be substantially reduced due to the surge in Covid-19 cases.
The HSE s Dublin Midland Hospital Group has issued a statement as case numbers rose in to double figures at the Laois hospital.
It said that given the rising numbers of community transmission of Covid-19, the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise have taken the decision this week to cease all non-time dependent work including inpatient, day case and outpatient services.
While essential services and urgent time-sensitive procedures will continue to be provided, management asks that the public not to attend the hospital if you had received a planned appointment. The statement said the hospital will be in contact with you.