Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Nenagh
Encyclopedia
The Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Nenagh (formerly known as Nenagh General Hospital or St. Joseph's Hospital) is a public hospital located in Nenagh
, County Tipperary
, Ireland
. It is managed by the Irish Government's Health Service Executive
and provides acute hospital services, including a 24-hour emergency department
, for the population of County Tipperary
. In 2008, the hospital served 9,976 out-patients, and 4,304 in-patients, with an average stay of 5.4 nights. 87.9% of admissions were made via the accident and emergency department
.
, general surgery
, geriatric assessment
, accident and emergency, intensive care/critical care and day surgery patients.
, ante-natal and gynaecology
, ear, nose and throat
, urology
, paediatrics
, psychiatry
and ophthalmology
services are available on an out-patient basis.
were met with protests from healthcare professionals and local residents, including a 4,000-person public demonstration. While there would still be 24-hour access for patients referred by GPs, all surgical emergencies would be dealt with in Limerick. The changes would mean an estimated 10 extra admissions per night at the Limerick emergency department.
Nenagh
Nenagh is the county town of North Tipperary in Ireland. It is the administrative centre of North Tipperary and in 2011 it had a recorded population of 7,995. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower...
, County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is managed by the Irish Government's Health Service Executive
Health Service Executive
The Health Service Executive is responsible for the provision of healthcare providing health and personal social services for everyone living in Ireland, with public funds. The Executive was established by the Health Act, 2004 and came into official operation on January 1, 2005...
and provides acute hospital services, including a 24-hour emergency department
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
, for the population of County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
. In 2008, the hospital served 9,976 out-patients, and 4,304 in-patients, with an average stay of 5.4 nights. 87.9% of admissions were made via the accident and emergency department
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
.
In-patient care
The hospital provides 188 beds, of which 180 are in-patient beds, while 8 are reserved for day cases. In-patient services include general medicineMedicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, general surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, geriatric assessment
Geriatrics
Geriatrics is a sub-specialty of internal medicine and family medicine that focuses on health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician, or...
, accident and emergency, intensive care/critical care and day surgery patients.
Out-patient care
General medicine, general surgery, orthopaedicsOrthopedic surgery
Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system...
, ante-natal and gynaecology
Gynaecology
Gynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system . Literally, outside medicine, it means "the science of women"...
, ear, nose and throat
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders....
, urology
Urology
Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological...
, paediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
, psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
and ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
services are available on an out-patient basis.
Downgrading controversy
In 2009, Government plans to move certain services from Nenagh to Mid-Western Regional Hospital, LimerickMid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick
The Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick is a public hospital located in Dooradoyle, County Limerick, Ireland...
were met with protests from healthcare professionals and local residents, including a 4,000-person public demonstration. While there would still be 24-hour access for patients referred by GPs, all surgical emergencies would be dealt with in Limerick. The changes would mean an estimated 10 extra admissions per night at the Limerick emergency department.
See also
- Mid-Western Regional Hospital, EnnisMid-Western Regional Hospital, EnnisThe Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Ennis is a public hospital located in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish Government's Health Service Executive and provides acute-care hospital services, including an 8am-8pm emergency department, for the population of County Clare...
- Mid-Western Regional Hospital, LimerickMid-Western Regional Hospital, LimerickThe Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick is a public hospital located in Dooradoyle, County Limerick, Ireland...