Some elective surgeries at St Luke’s Hospital for Carlow & Kilkenny cancelled

Some elective surgeries at St Luke’s Hospital have been cancelled today.

The HSE says that in line with its National Winter Plan a number of procedures will now not go ahead due to a significant increase in very ill patients presenting to the Emergency Department.

A statement to KCLR News this afternoon outlines regret at having to curtail surgical / gynaecology activity and assures patients affected that they will be rescheduled at the earliest possible time.