Sligo mother says parents can’t get through to service for children with special needs
A Sligo mother says the lack of support for children with special needs in the region remains a concern. Fiona Gallagher, is with the ‘Our Voice Their Future’ campaign in Sligo which has also brought issues such as the long waiting times for accessing the Child Adolescent and Mental Health…
Tusla promised a ‘systemic’ review of respite for children in care
The Ombudsman for children says a respite action plan should be available for all children in care. It’s after its new report which shows a lack of State support for a young woman with Downs Syndrome and Autism. The Ombudsman’s report due for publication later this morning centres on…
Call for Kinlough dispensary building to be used as council offices
A North Leitrim councillor wants the county council to acquire the old dispensary building in Kinlough for use as an area office. The building is currently owned by the HSE. However, local Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock says it could be used for council offices to deal with enquiries such…
HSE confirms three vacant psychology posts at CAMHS
The HSE says that three psychology posts still need to be filled at the CAMHS service. This Child and Adolescent Mental Service in Sligo Leitrim has been struggling to clear waiting lists where some young people have been waiting almost two years to be seen. It’s led to a strong…
Washing your hands is the simplest way to prevent potential CPE ‘superbug’ outbreak
Washing your hands carefully especially when in hospital is the simplest way people can help to prevent an outbreak of the CPE superbug – a threat facing hospitals at present. That’s according to Dr. Anthony Breslin, Specialist in Public Health Medicine with the HSE North West who has been speaking…
HSE says it’s committed to keeping a full-time respite service in south Donegal
The HSE says every effort is being made to recruit more staff at a respite centre in south Donegal. The Seaview Respite Centre in Mountcharles has been reduced to a three night-a-week service. It provides respite for children and adults with an Intellectual disability and or Autism on a rotational…
Councillor unhappy with HSE response on doctor cover at Manorhamilton hospital
A Leitrim councillor says she’s not happy with a response she has got from the HSE about the availability of an on-call doctor at Our Lady’s Hospital in Manorhamilton outside normal hours. Fianna Fail Councillor Mary Bohan says the HSE has told her that adequate doctor cover was being provided…