Galway Bay fm newsroom - An expert appraisal on the future use of University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital is 'well on track' with a final report due early next year.
The issue arose at last evening's meeting of the board of the Saolta Hospital Group - which heard of the 'unsustainable pressure' being exerted on UHG.
The appraisal is an in-depth study of both University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital - to see how the best use can be made of both sites in the short, medium and long term.
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One option being explored is the potential relocation of UHG to the extensive site at Merlin Park, which many believe is the only realistic solution to the current crisis.
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