A new report says St Lukes could stop taking trauma patients

St Lukes hospital in Kilkenny may no longer provide trauma care as part of new measures to cut down on overcrowding.

It’s part of a new centralisation strategy aimed a reducing numbers in our emergency departments.

Todays Sunday Business Post reports that St Lukes, Wexford, South Tipperary and Portlaoise could be among a number of regional hospitals that will stop taking trauma patients along with 3 big Dublin hospitals.

According to the paper a new report recommends creating 2 major trauma units – one to be based in Cork and one in Dublin.