Emergency department Emergency department An emergency department (ED), also known as an accident & emergency department (A&E), emergency room (ER), emergency ward (EW) or casualty department, is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment; either by their own means or by that of an ambulance. The emergency department is usually found in a hospital or other primary care center. Due to the unplanned nature of patient attendance, the department must provide initial treatment for a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, some of which may be life-threatening and require immediate attention.
Bantry General Hospital Bantry General Hospital Bantry General Hospital is a public hospital located in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish Government's Health Service Executive and provides acute-care hospital services, 7 Days per week, for the population of West Cork. In 2008, the hospital served 11,302 out-patients, and 2,953 in-patients, with an average stay of 9.2 nights. 86.1% of admissions were made via the accident and emergency department. The hospital saw 1,249 day cases in the same year. The Bantry Hospital opened on the former site of the Bantry workhouse buildings in 1959. The hospital provides 104 beds, of