People travelling abroad urged to check MMR vaccinations up to date
People travelling abroad are being urged to check their MMR vaccinations are up to date. It follows an increase in the incidences of measles and mumps, including in the north west where’s been 53 cases of mumps this year compared to 29 last year. In addition, MMR vaccination rates have…
Carrigallen to avail of GP services
The town of Carrigallen in County Leitrim will be able to avail of the services of a new GP. Concerns were raised locally with no GP services in place for a period of time. However it’s been confirmed that a locum practitioner has been appointed until early May when a…
Donegal TD says ‘Government arrogance and ineptitude’ cause for nurses and midwives strike
A Sinn Fein Donegal TD has blamed what he describes as ‘Government arrogance and ineptitude’ for nurses and midwives going on strike. The Irish and Nurses and Midwives organisation has announced that a 24-hour work stoppage will take place at Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals on January 30th over low…
69 people waiting for a bed in North West hospitals
There’s an increase in the number of patients waiting on trolleys for beds in the two main hospitals in the north west today. There’s 43 in Letterkenny University Hospital and 26 in Sligo University Hospital, a total of 69. That compares to a total of 67 yesterday, 36 in Letterkenny…
Due to the National Childrens Hospital rising cost, other key health investments could be put on hold
Due to the rising costs of the National Childrens Hospital, a number of key health investments could be put on hold for upto five years. Because of this, additional hospital beds and primary care centres in the North West, could be affected by the rising costs. The Irish Times is…
Concern raised over ambulance response times in Leitrim
There are serious concern in the mid to North Leitrim areas as regards ambulance response times. These concerns increased during the past month with the transfer of the Carrick-on-Shannon based ambulance to Boyle. Even though ambulance services have returned to Cortober, which is close to the County Town, inside the…
Minister for Health is in Ballymote to open new primary and mental health centre
The Minister for Health is in Ballmyote, Co. Sligo, this lunchtime to officially open a new primary and mental health care centre. A range of services will be provided at the centre. The new centre accommodates the East Sligo Primary Care Team, which covers a population of 11,500 and includes…