HSE specialist says significant drop in HPV vaccine figures is ‘concerning’
A Specialist in Public Health Medicine for the HSE North West says that a significant drop in the number of girls getting the life-saving HPV vaccine this year is ‘concerning’. Provisional HSE figures this year show the numbers getting it have almost halved. But parents with concerns about the side-effects…
Cregg Services residents’ money ‘never held’ in centre account
The HSE has denied that money belonging to residents of a centre for people with intellectual disabilities was ever lodged to the centre’s general bank account. What was described in recent media reports as an ‘internal HSE report’ claimed Cregg House in Sligo was one of a number of centres…
X-ray services return to Donegal Community Hospital
The Health Service Executive have been commended by a Donegal Fianna Fail TD for getting the X-ray unit at Donegal Community Hospital back to full service. The X-ray unit at the hospital which broke down at the end of August is once again fully operational and open to the public…
HSE says measles case confirmed to have been in Enniscrone
In an updated statement today on the measles outbreak, the HSE says a case was confirmed to have passed through Enniscrone in west Sligo in the last month. The HSE is currently investigating an ongoing outbreak in different parts of Ireland where thirty measles cases have been identified so far…
HSE services at The Rock in Ballymote will cease from July 4th
The Health Service Executive has confirmed that changes at the Rock in Ballymote will come into effect from next month. Yesterday the HSE confirmed to Ocean FM News that people who use the day care services there will have access to the same supports but at a different location from…
HSE confirms search for new youth addiction counsellor in Donegal
The HSE has confirmed that efforts are being made to replace a retired youth addiction counsellor in Donegal. It follows the news that referrals to Donegal’s children’s and adolescents addiction counselling service were suspended earlier this week. Mike Kelly reports
Sligo project to be overall winner at health awards today
A major event showcasing excellence in the health service is taking place in Sligo today. It’s the 2016 Health Service Excellence Awards which opens in the Radisson Hotel this morning. Eighty-nine projects were submitted from the West. The event acknowledges the excellent work in acute hospitals and community health services…