Beaumont Hospital annual report 1998

Abstract

As in previous years the hospital operated to full capacity particularly in relation to the demand for beds due to the increasing number of emergency and scheduled patient referrals. Total admissions increased by 530 on 1998. Day case activiry increased by 21 % on 1998; out patient attendances showed an increase of 5% while Accident & Emergency attendances increased by 2%. Bedumol'll also acted as a major national and tertiary referral centre with 23% of admissions in 1998 from outside the region. Against this background of increasing demand the hospital was able to deliver on its Service Plan agreed with the Department of Health and Children. The activity levels for the hospital are shown on tables 1 - 10 on the following pages.