Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion
Mr. Tony Canavan:
Yes, it is a fair point. There are capacity limitations in Galway University Hospital, GUH, and with the site itself because it is so congested. It is difficult to develop additional beds on the site. We have plans to develop additional capacity on the site but because of the complexities, it will take time for us to deliver on that. The plans include some additional bed capacity associated with the emergency department and women and children's block, which is moving quite well. We also have plans on the development of a comprehensive cancer centre on the grounds of the hospital as well, which will also include additional bed capacity. We are looking at interim plans to see if we can put some additional beds on the site while those developments are being progressed. It is a very complex site and developing anything on it takes much time.
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