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A Sligo Councillor has expressed concern over how the possible closure of nursing homes could impact local hospitals.   Recently both Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals were deemed as some of the most over-crowded in the Country.   Continues calls have been made for greater investment in step-down facilities including…

According to the latest HIQA report, inspections were carried out in 50 residential and nursing homes around the country. Among them was St John’s Community Hospital in Ballytivnan, Co. Sligo, who were found to be non-compliant in seven regulations. Among the breaches in compliance in St John’s were issues with…

New figures published by the HSE have shown that the disparity between public and private healthcare costs across the North West has increased within the last year. In Donegal, the average fee payable on behalf of an individual HSE nursing home resident is now €831 more than those in private…

Concern has been expressed with how, new Covid-19 regulations surrounding visits to nursing homes will impact facilities in the north West.   People visiting nursing homes today will need to show a digital covid-19 cert.   New HSE guidance will require proof of vaccination or immunity at the entrance.  …