Almost 5,000 bed days lost at UHG so far this year

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Almost 5,000 bed days have been lost at University Hospital Galway so far this year, due to delayed discharges.

Bed days are lost when a patient is ready to leave inpatient care but is still occupying a HSE funded bed.

The matter was raised by Councillor John Connolly at yesterday's Health Forum West.

Councillor Connolly explains the impact it's having on the hospital:

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