The HSE has confirmed that the emergency department of Wexford General Hospital will reopen next month.
The hospital was hit by a fire in March which damaged large parts of the building, including the ED.
The HSE has confirmed that the hospital’s emergency department (ED) will reopen on July 25th.
The hospital was hit by a fire in March which damaged large parts of the building, including the ED.
Linda O’Leary, Wexford General Hospital manager, said that it is “great” to have a date for the ED reopening.
Ms O’Leary explained: “A lot of work from our staff has gone into getting to this point but it’s important to be clear, we still have six weeks to go until the ED opens. We have a huge body of work ahead of us. We’re on the home straight now though. We just need to get the work done and be ready for July 25.”
The Ireland East Hospital Group (IEHG) said that while the ED service would be restored, the hospital won’t have all of its beds available, which will put further strain on the ED service when it reopens.
“It is expected that full bed capacity will be returned in the coming weeks, certainly by the end of August,” the statement added.
Since March, hospitals in the country’s southeast, such as University Hospital Waterford and St Luke’s General Hospital, had to deal with more emergency patients from Wexford.
Wexford General Hospital has been under construction over the past three months as a result of the 280-bed facility’s fire, which led to the greatest medical evacuation in the State’s history.