HSE statement on psychology service in Leitrim
The HSE says there is no process underway by it to recruit a permanent psychologist to cover county Leitrim. The HSE was responding to recent comments by Leitrim Sinn Fein Councillor Brendan Barry on Ocean FM News. The HSE, in a statement, says: ‘The Sligo/Leitrim Early Intervention Teams have 1…
Third case of measles confirmed in Donegal
A third case of measles has now been confirmed in Co Donegal today. Two cases were confirmed last week and there are two more probable case which have yet to be confirmed. This morning the Health Service Executive confirmed a third case of measles in Co. Donegal. It’ says there…
HSE says ED at SUH is extremely busy today
The HSE says the Emergency Department at Sligo University Hospital is extremely busy today. It is reminding the public to only attend the Emergency Department in the case of a real emergencies and to contact their GP or GP Out-of-Hours service in the first instance. A spokesperson says the industrial…
Disruption to hospitals in north west could continue today
The HSE is warning of potential disruption to services in hospitals in Sligo and Letterkenny once they get back up and running later. Industrial action by nurses ends at 8am, but the HSE says there could be a surge in patients presenting at emergency departments. INMO members will stage a…
HSE says efforts to fill six vacant CAMHS posts in Sligo/Leitrim/West Cavan is ‘being progressed’
The HSE says the number of vacant posts in its Child Adolescent and Mental Service in the Sligo/Leitrim/West Cavan region is 6. The HSE was responding to claims about the number of vacancies and the number of children and young people waiting for access to the service. The HSE, in…
New arrangements at Mountcharles centre to be in place by first quarter of 2019
The HSE says new arrangements for providing respite services for those with disabilities at Seaview House in Mountcharles will be in place by the first quarter of 2019. Previously, Donegal Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle raised about provision of services at Seaview House Deputy Pringle said he had raised his concerns…
Psychiatric Nurses Association defer strike action
Members of Psychiatric Nurses Association from the North West have deferred the one day strike action by its ambulance personnel. The strike was due to take place next Wednesday, December 19th but it has now been postponed until Tuesday, January 22nd. Spokesperson for the PNA says there are two issues…