Minister Donnelly takes steps to attract health staff to rural areas of North West
The Health Minister has admitted that there are serious issues with securing healthcare staff in rural areas of the North West. It comes as the idea of employing Cuban doctors to bridge the gap in the health service has once again been flagged in the Dail by Independent TD…
Minister Donnelly rejects Dáil claims that the government is failing to invest in Letterkenny University Hospital
The Health Minister is adamant that the Government is investing in health services in the North West and that there’s a ‘whispering campaign going on’ as it relates to the potential downgrade of Letterkenny University Hospital. Stephen Donnelly made the comments after being challenged in the Dail by Donegal…
Sligo Councillor calls for extra resources for St Angela’s College and Letterkenny to train additional nurses
A member of the Regional Health Forum West says it’s vital that as many of the new 854 nursing posts that are being created will be based in the north west. The Health Minister has today announced a 25 million euro investment to boost staffing levels in the country’s…
Health Minister’s plan to deal with overcrowding under question
The number of people waiting on hospital beds at the North West’s two main hospitals stands at 66, an increase of 15 on yesterday’s figure. There are 37 people waiting on a hospital bed at Letterkenny University Hospital and 29 at Sligo University Hospital. 17 patients are waiting in the…
Sligo Leitrim TD blames Health Minister for Sligo University Hospital crisis
A Sligo Leitrim TD has strongly criticised the Minister for Health for his failure to tackle the crisis in the emergency department at Sligo University Hospital. Deputy Martin Kenny says the fact that there has been 105 per cent increase in waiting times at the emergency department between 2019 and…
National Crisis Management Team will oversee HSE’s response to surge in winter infections
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly are to discuss the surge in winter virus infections today. The HSE says it’s expected to bring the highest pressure on the State’s health service that has EVER been seen in the coming weeks. Sligo University Hospital has confirmed…
Taoiseach addreses Sligo University Hospital crisis in Dáil
The Taoiseach has conceded that the planned surgical bloc at Sligo University Hospital is key in addressing the crisis currently being experienced by the facility. However, Michael Martin has also reiterated that funding sanctioned to the hospital has increased while efforts are being made to fill some vacant posts. All…