Sligo University Hospital has opened its Medical Off Site ward at the St. John’s Community Hospital campus. This acute 26 bed ward is under the governance of the SUH Hospital Management and brings welcomed additional bed capacity. It consists of six four-bed rooms and two single en-suite rooms.
This new development is an extension of Sligo University Hospital and will provide additional bed capacity, improved accommodation for patients and will ease patient flow from the Emergency Department and throughout the hospital, while meeting the required national standards and delivering enhanced quality care to patients
The additional beds was part of the capital funding from the HSE 2024 Capital Plan, costing in excess of €2.5m for the design, build and equipping of the ward.
The medical offsite ward which is a specialised facility will provide structured medical support to patients who meet the criteria for the ward and will continue to benefit from medical supervision and therapeutic support, provided by a full team of health and social care professionals in a calm environment. It is suitable for patients who would benefit from an additional few days under the care of hospital staff.
Grainne McCann, Hospital Manager, said, “This new development is a welcome addition to the hospital, allowing us to expand our inpatient care in a new contemporary ward designed to provide personalised, compassionate care to support our patients’ medical needs and recovery during their inpatient stay.”
