National Council for the Blind go on strike in North West
Some services for blind or visually-impaired people in the north west may be hit today by a strike by staff of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland who are members of the Forsa union. The industrial action is over what the union says is the inaction of the…
Councillor says children are waiting too long for assessments
Children from across the north west with disabilities are facing major waiting times to have an assessment of their needs completed. Nationally more than 4,600 applications are overdue with over three thousand at least three months behind. The ‘assessment of need’ allows children to be diagnosed with a disability, like…
The government has failed Tubbercurry – Perry
“Tubbercurry has been left in a total state of neglect and given continuous lip service from successive governments.” That’s according to North West general election candidate, Independent John Perry who has stated that the town of Tubbercurry is being left behind. The independent candidate is calling for the government and…
Over 80% of patients happy with SUH care
Over 80% of patients at Sligo University Hospital have reported to have a positive experience at the hospital in 2019. That’s according to a recent survey by the National Inpatient Experience Survey. The National Inpatient Experience Survey is a nationwide survey that offers patients the opportunity to describe their experience…
Rehabcare confident it can take over Seaview Respite House services
RehabCare says it is confident it will be able to take over the Seaview Respite House service in Mountcharles, Co Donegal, from today. It follows disappointment yesterday after the service did not open as expected. There have been, what some people have described as ‘false dawns’ when it comes to…
Recent funding for Bluestack Foundation does not cover the full costs – Pat the Cope Gallagher
A Donegal TD says if the Department of Health and the HSE had to pay for the services provided by the Bluestack Foundation in Donegal Town, it would be far in excess of the more €100,000 the foundation now needs. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher was speaking after it was…
Sligo Councillor submits motion calling for solution for those using buses to avail of HSE Services
A Sligo Councillor has submitted a motion to Sligo County Council calling on the local authority to write to the Minister of Health and the Minister for Transport to change the requirements so people can avail of free travel to HSE services in the north west. In October, families received…