People asked to avoid healthcare centres in an effort to contain flu
Health Care officials are urging the public not to visit hospitals and nursing homes unless absolutely necessary in an attempt to contain an outbreak of the flu virus. It comes as a Sligo nursing home has been forced to close a number of wards to visitors and 46 people are…
Planning permission granted for new Diabetes Day Centre at SUH
Planning permission has been granted for two businesses and an extension to Sligo University Hospital. Sligo County Council confirmed that Voya Seaweed Baths, the Ocean Sands Hotel and the HSE had been successful with applications last week. Based at the Maritime Centre in Strandhill Voya seaweed have been granted permission…
HSE urges people to be aware of NOWDOC Christmas hours
The Christmas period is the busiest time for out-of-hours GP services. That’s according to Dr. Martin Coyne, the Clinical Lead GP for the NOWDOC service which is the out-of-hours service for Donegal and Leitrim. He says last year over Christmas they were dealing with 40 to 45 calls per hour.…
HSE projects planned in the north west for 2017
The HSE plans to progress a number of key health projects in the north west in the coming year as part of its 2017 Service Plan. The Plan was published yesterday and includes plans to set up the new diabetes centre at Sligo University Hospital as well as work to…
Donegal TD hopes to see HSE investment in key areas
A Donegal TD says the party will work to ensure those who need medical cards can keep them. Fianna Fail TD Charlie McConologue has been reacting the to HSE Service Plan for 2017 which is published today. It outlines that fewer medical cards will be available while more GP visit…
HSE takes measures to address HIQA concerns at Sligo centres
The Chief Officer for the Health Services in the north west says he’s working closely with management to ensure all of the concerns raised in four HIQA reports last week are addressed. On Friday, the Health Information and Quality Authority issued reports on 4 inspections of centres that care for…
Two new baby vaccines available from next week
Parents can avail of two new vaccines for babies from next week. The Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed today that the Men-B and Rotavirus vaccinations will be available from their family doctor from 1st December. It follows consultation between the Irish Medical Organisation, the Department of Health and…