Fears over future of Cath Lab Services at Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo Councillor has expressed his concern with speculation that the Cath Lab Services at Sligo University Hospital is to cease at the end of the month. Sligo Drumcliff Councillor Thomas Walsh has called for a permanent Cath Lab to be established at Sligo University hospital in the past…
Sligo Councillor concerned over midwives not being able to take annual leave
A Sligo Councillor claims midwives in Sligo University Hospital are unable to take annual leave due to the shortage of staff. Fine Gael’s Thomas Walsh says the situation is not sustainable and is calling on the CEO of the Saolta Hospital Group, Tony Canavan, to announce what plans are…
Councillor claims latest report shows the urgency of hiring additional staff at Sligo University Hospital
A new report into Nurse staffing levels at Sligo University Hospital has found there is a ‘significant shortage of staff’ in the Emergency Department. The review finds a minimum of 53 Whole Time Equivalent Staff are required to meet demand, or up to 80 Registered Nurses and Healthcare…
Sligo Councillor calls for more more garda resources to combat growing drug problem in the North West
A Sligo Councillor says proper resources must be provided to Gardaí in the North West to adequately tackle the issue of growing drug use in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. A former cocaine addict says he could get a supply of drugs delivered “within 15 minutes” through…
Renewed calls for Armed Response Unit to be based in Sligo
Increased aggravated burglaries, a growing culture in organised crime, the increasing culture of drug use and the availability of illicit substances in Sligo are all reasons why an Armed Response Unit of An Garda Siochána should be permanently based in Sligo. Those are the views of a Sligo Councillor…
Welcome reaction to reinstatement of An Post Jobseeker Payments
The decision to pay jobseeker payments through the post offices has been described as a move that will help safe guard the future of many rural Post Offices The changes will apply initially to all new jobseeker applicants before being extended to other jobseekers over the coming months. …
Report into staffing levels at Sligo University Hospital needs to be published
A Sligo Councillor is calling for the publication of a staffing review carried out at Sligo University Hospital. Fine Gael’s Thomas Walsh says there are huge waiting lists in the hospital across all departments and believes the report should be made available to staff to review. Councillor Walsh…