Hospital staff 'not told to buy their own water' during crisis

A STATEMENT has been issued this evening by Saolta University Health Care Group to clarify that no instruction was issued to any staff at Mayo University Hospital (MUH) to purchase their own water during the current crisis in the county.

It read: “MUH has temporary measures in place (bottled water). The current dispensers are being serviced and fitted with a certified filter to eliminate the risks for patients and staff as a result of the current water problem in Mayo. This will be complete by the end of this week.

“The interim measure is that bottled water supplied by the hospital is available in all wards and departments for staff and patients. The notification sent to all wards and department clearly states that.'