Pringle calls for full inquiry into abuse scandal
The Minister for Disabilities has requested further information from the HSE as it relates to a validation report into the latest revelations of abuse in residential facilities for people with disabilities in Donegal. A new review has found at least 40 intellectually disabled residents in a HSE run centre…
Dail hears calls for follow up report to Brandon report to be published
The Dail has heard calls for a follow up report to the Brandon report to be published. It follows recent reports that a follow up probe into Ard Greine Court in Stranorlar has been published internally by the HSE. The Brandan Report was released in December 2021 and…
€3m for St John’s Community Hospital Sligo
St John’s Community Hospital in Sligo has been included in the HSE’s Capital Development Programme and has been granted a €3 million capital allocation of the €130 million allocation in 2022. Over €130 million has been approved in Sligo, Donegal, Leitrim and Monaghan to make a number of Older Persons…
Sligo Cllr calls on Government to step in on lab scientist strike
A Sligo Councillor is calling for a resolution to the ongoing dispute with medical scientists employed by the HSE. Two more days of strike are action are planned for this week, meaning hospital waiting times and appointments will be severely impacted. Last Wednesday saw around 14,000 hospital appointments…
Disruptions expected in Hospitals today as medical scientists engage in industrial action
The HSE’s warning patients to expect ‘significant disruption’ in hospitals today, due to industrial action. It involves 2,100 medical scientists, who are picketing over pay and career development issues. They’re refusing to carry out routine lab services from 8am to 8pm today. The strike action is…
Review to examine safeguarding of disability services in Donegal
It’s hoped that a framework for an independent review of safeguarding in disability services in Donegal will be in place by June. Minister of State for Disability Anne Rabbitte made the comments in the Dail on Thursday during a topical issues debate to discuss the recently published Hiqa report…
HSE urged to address ‘poor oversight’ following inspections of Donegal centres
The HSE has been called on to address its ‘poor oversight and governance’ of disability services at a local, regional and national level. HIQA has made the recommendation following inspections at 18 HSE-run centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. The Chief Inspector also required the HSE to…