Cath Lab services to cease at Sligo University Hospital today
The Dáil has heard calls for urgent clarity in relation to the long term future of cardiac services at Sligo University Hospital. The mobile Cath Lab service at the facility is to cease from today (Thursday) with patients now having to travel to Galway or Dublin for treatment. …
MacManus slams lost bed days at Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo/Leitrim general election candidate has described delayed discharges from hospitals as ‘one of the biggest financial wastes in the health service. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus was speaking after figures released to him showed that 2,372 bed days had been lost in Sligo University Hospital due to delayed discharges…
Health Minister: ‘We can build world-class cardiac services’
The Health Minister has given a guarantee that ‘world-class’ cardiac facilities are on the way to the Northwest. Cardiac cath labs play a key role in the treatment and diagnosis of heart conditions, including heart attacks. Currently only a mobile unit visits Sligo University Hospital once a week. Fine Gael,…
Case made for cardiac cath lab in Sligo
A business case to set up a fixed cardiac Catherisation Lab at Sligo has been submitted. The most recent update was given to Sligo Councillor Rosaleen O’Grady at the most recent HSE West Forum meeting. The Fianna Fail Councillor says a business case to set up four fixed labs –…
McLoughlin: ‘Decision on cardiac cath lab in Sligo now a matter for HSE’
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says it’s now up to the HSE to decide if a fixed cardiac catherisation lab should be provided at Sligo University Hospital. Fine Gael Deputy Tony McLouighlin says this follows the completion by hospital group Saolta of a ‘business case’ for developing the cardiology service further in…