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…
Taoiseach to raise pain clinic at Sligo hospital with Health Minister
The Taoiseach is set to raise the issue of the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Michael Martin was responding to questions from Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin who called for the full restoration of the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital. The…
Health Minister visiting Donegal today
The Health Minister is visiting Donegal today. As part of a series of engagements, Minister Stephen Donnelly is expected to visit Letterkenny University Hospital, which along with Sligo, has been experiencing a high level of overcrowding. Speaking in the Dail this week, Minister Donnelly says facilities such as…
Pressure mounts on Health Minister over issues at Sligo University Hospital
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is facing increasing pressure to address issues facing Sligo University Hospital. It’s after the INMO last week called for an urgent inspection of the facility by the Health and Safety Authority over what has been described as serious safety issues for both patients and staff.…
Former election candidate claims creation of safe zones impacts the rights of the public to demonstrate
A north west anti-abortion campaigner says the creating of Safe Access Zones in an attempt to cut out inappropriate protests towards abortion patients and accompanying staff is removing the right of people to demonstrate. Sean Wynne is the secretary of the Leitrim branch of the Irish catholic association and…
Health Minister waiting for national cardiac review before deciding on services at Sligo University Hospital
The Future of Cath lab services in Sligo was discussed once again in the Dáil today. Sligo Independent TD Marian Harkin raised the issue with the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly who says he has held meeting with the Management at Sligo University Hospital on the future of the…
Sligo Councillors to contact Health Minister in relation to overcrowding at Sligo University Hospital.
Sligo County Council is to write to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly over concerns regarding overcrowding at Sligo University Hospital. The hospital was the second most overcrowded nationwide with 51 people waiting for a bed at the facility. The issue was raised at the latest sitting of Sligo County…