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Outpatient services to resume at Wexford General

Outpatient services to resume at Wexford General

Outpatient and Radiology services will resume at Wexford General Hospital today.

Those still in need of emergency care will still need to avail of services in University Hospital Waterford's Emergency Department.

It's after last Wednesday's fire caused 200 patients to be evacuated from the campus.

Essential services such as gynecology, maternity, and the special care baby unit have resumed since Friday..

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Outpatient and radiology services are due to resume today. The emergency department will remain closed.

Surveys are underway to test the integral structure of the building. According to management, there are currently 37 patients being treated in the hospital.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says other hospitals are stepping in to assist. He added:"Other hospitals in the region both public and private are helping out.

"Staff normally working here are now working in other hospitals in the region and it is good to see that happen."

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