Dáil hears how there are no ambulances available to provide transport for Sligo person with painful congenital condition
The Taoiseach has pledged to look into a ‘special case’ in Sligo where a HSE ambulance is not being provided to a person for essential medical appointments who suffers from a painful congenital condition. The person in question also has a range of illnesses but currently have to travel…
HSE Chief of Operations warns of worsening pressure on Ireland’s health system
A local HSE executive has warned that the pressure on the health system is going to get worse before it gets better. HSE Chief of Operations, Sligo’s Damien McCallion, also believes that the situation has not peaked yet. The public are being urged to ‘consider all options’ like injury units,…
HSE urge patients to consider all options before attending Hospital Emergency Departments
The HSE has issued an appeal to people seeking medical care or assessment to consider all options before going to a hospital Emergency Department. They are warning that we are entering into one of the busiest ever periods experienced by the health service. The Health Service Executive says…
Donegal TD welcomes any measures that would ease strain on Hospitals
A Donegal TD has expressed concern with the Health service coping under the strain of the surge in winter virus infections. Sligo University Hospital has confirmed that it’s currently battling outbreaks of both flu and Covid-19. The HSE has set up a National Crisis Management Team to…
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…
Drumcliffe Primary Care centre is now open
The new Drumcliffe Primary Care centre is fully operational today. The centre has been operational for a number of HSE services since July, however the Drumcliffe GP Family Practice are also moving to the centre and will be operating from there today. Other services in the centre include Physiotherapy, and…
A Sligo councillor is calling on the HSE for an official opening date for north Sligo primary care centre
A Sligo councillor is calling on the HSE to explain the delay in the opening of the new Drumcliffe primary care centre Construction of the primary care centre was completed in early 2022 at a cost of 2.2 million euro No opening date has been officially announced Local Sinn Féin…