Mullingar Hospital's ED 'extremely busy' this morning

The Emergency Department at MRH Mullingar is extremely busy this morning and management has asked the public to "consider the options" before attending.

The hospital issued this public notice a short time ago:

Regional Hospital Mullingar’s Emergency Department is currently extremely busy with attendances. The hospital teams are working to manage the current In-Patient and Covid-19 bed capacity.

We would ask patients to consider their options before attending the Emergency Department. If you do come to ED and are not triaged as seriously ill, you may need to wait for a long period to be seen. Patients who require urgent care will be prioritised. Please attend the ED alone where possible.

Hospital Management would like to thank the public for their support and understanding during this period.