Cork hospital experiencing delays in ED as result of network cable issue

Mercy University Hospital's (MUH) Emergency Department and Injuries Unit in Gurranabraher are currently experiencing delays due to network cable issues affecting laboratory and radiological tests.

As a result of a network cable issue, MUH is experiencing delays in processing laboratory and radiological tests.

This is resulting in delays in the Emergency Department and Mercy Local Injury Unit at St Mary’s Health Campus in Gurranabraher.

Hospital management have requested that, where appropriate, the public contact their GP or SouthDoc in the first instance and to explore all other options available to them prior to attending.

A statement issued to The Echo read: “Patient care is paramount in MUH and all patients are triaged and treated on the basis of clinical need when they present at the Emergency Department.

“Hospital management at MUH would like to stress that the clinical needs of all patients in the Emergency Departments are being cared for.

“Patient safety, staff safety and welfare remain the priority and the focus of the hospital is to maximise all available resources to meet the highest priority needs.

“Outpatients with an appointment in the Radiology Department today or tomorrow- 28/09/2023 and 29/09/2023- please phone 021-4935277 during normal business hours between 9am and 5pm before you attend.” 

The hospital also thanked the public for their assistance and advised that further updates will be issued as required.