Immediate investment required for inadequate health service
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling for immediate resources to be invested into the north west health service. Deputy Martin Kenny was commenting after Sinn Fein launched their alternative health budget which called for calling for 828 new public hospital beds and 6,500 additional staff for the health service.…
HSE say they will NOT withdraw services for children with special needs in Sligo preschool
The HSE have confirmed that they will NOT be withdrawing certain services from the Holy Family Preschool based in Ballytivnan, Sligo. In a statement released to OceanFM News this afternoon, the HSE state that Sligo/Leitrim Disability Service are not withdrawing the services that it currently provides which include Speech and…
99 vacant nurse and midwifery positions in Sligo University Hospital
There are 99 vacant nurse and midwifery positions in Sligo University Hospital according to figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. There’s also a total of 55 vacant staff positions across Letterkenny University Hospital. Sligo remains the worst hit in the country when it comes to the number of…
16 patients with Covid-19 in north west hospitals
According to the latest figures from the HSE, there are 16 patients with Covid-19 in Letterkenny and Sligo University Hopsitals. The majority, 13 are waiting in Letterkenny and 3 in Sligo. While the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s Trolley Watch Figures show 31 people are waiting for a bed in…
Noticeable increase in 14 day rate across the north west
There has been a noticeable increase in the 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. It has more than doubled in Donegal while there has been a five fold increase in Leitrim. According to the statistics from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, the…
HSE provide updates on local testing centres
The HSE has confirmed that a free “Pop up, walk-in/no appointment necessary” COVID-19 test centre located at Buncrana in Co Donegal Donegal will operate until August 1st. The pop up test centre will operate behind Cockhill Health Centre from 11am to 7pm daily and those under 16…
Phone issues for the HSE at Markievicz House
The HSE are advising this morning that phone lines are down in Markievicz House, in Sligo. The HSE has confirmed that the lines are currenlty being worked on. No estimated time yet has been provided for when they will be back up and running. As a result of…