Ward will partially reopen after nurse posts are filled

A 24-BED surgical ward at Kerry General Hospital in Tralee, closed since mid-January due to a nurse shortage, will partially reopen later this month, it was confirmed yesterday.

This is because a number of vacant posts have been filled, according to the hospital’s general manager, Margie Lynch.

“It is anticipated the Clonfert ward will partially re-open by mid-April. The remaining beds will re-open as soon as sufficient posts are filled,” she told Kerry North Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris, in a letter.