Sligo Councillor says improvements in Hospital running is leading to reduced numbers on waiting lists
The Department of Health has claimed that the numbers on hospital waiting lists have reduced in the North West. Recent figures released by Department officials say the numbers waiting has reduced by 10,500 to the end of last year. What is being described as ‘significant progress’ is being…
Member of Regional Health Forum West welcomes ban on vapes
A ban on the sale of vapes to under 18s will come into effect today. Penalties for breaking the new rules could include fines of up to 4,000 euro or six months in prison. Other measures are due to follow next year, including action on e-cigarette sales in…
Member of Regional Health Forum West calls for medical chiefs locally to plan for increase in RSV cases
A Sligo Councillor and member of the Regional Health Forum West is urging the Saolta Hospital Group and HSE chiefs to make sure that adequate resources will be put in place locally to deal with a suspected increase in RSV cases in the North West. Additional intensive care beds had…
Leitrim Councillor says HSE had no plan to deal with emergencies over the Bank Holiday Weekend
A local councillor and a member of the Regional Health Forum West has sharply criticised HSE chiefs for failing to adequately plan for the large influx of people into the north west over the Bank Holiday Weekend. With major festivals in Ballyshannon, Sligo, Carrick-on-Shannon and Drumcora thousands descended on…
Concern expressed at number of attacks on HSE staff
2,063 attacks have taken place on HSE staff in the CHO Area 1 which includes Sligo Leitrim, Donegal as well as parts of Cavan and Monaghan. 987 HSE staff were attacked in the CHO area in 2022 while the figure for 2021 was reported to be 1,076. The combined figures…
Construction of Donegal Town Primary Care Centre due to finish by months end
Construction of the new state of the art Primary Care Centre located at Drumlonagher, Donegal Town is due to finish at the end of the month. Fitting out the building with all the necessary medical equipment is estimated to take around three months with hopes it can open by October…
Over 18,000 outpatient appointments waiting to take place at Sligo University Hospital
There were 18,305 outpatient appointments due to take place at Sligo University Hospital as of the 4th of November, . Over 7,000 people are waiting for more than a year and over 2,000 are waiting for 2 years or more. While 131 people are waiting for at least 4 years.…