Primary care centres in Grange and Drumcliffe include in HSE capital plan
The health minister has given an update on the progress of a number proposed primary care centres in Sligo. The centres provide a range of health services at local level, one of the best examples being the centre in Ballymote, in South Sligo, which Minister Simon Harris officially opened last…
Minister opens new health centre in Ballymote
Health Minister Simon Harris has officially opened the new primary health care centre in Ballymote, Co Sligo. It will serve about 11,500 people in the areas of Ballymote, Gurteen, Riverstown, Geevagh and adjoining areas. Speaking to Ocean FM News this afternoon, Minister Harris says what’s perhaps most important about new…
Minister for Health is in Ballymote to open new primary and mental health centre
The Minister for Health is in Ballmyote, Co. Sligo, this lunchtime to officially open a new primary and mental health care centre. A range of services will be provided at the centre. The new centre accommodates the East Sligo Primary Care Team, which covers a population of 11,500 and includes…
Minister to open new health centre in Ballymote today
The Minister for Health Simon Harris is to officially open the brand new primary care centre in Ballymote today. The centre opened last January covering the east Sligo primary care team and the areas of Ballymote, Gurteen, Riverstown, Geevagh and nearby townlands. It’s part of the HSE’s National Strategy to…
Abortion referendum will be held on the 25th of May
The abortion referendum will be held on the 25th of May. The government confirmed the date this afternoon. So after much speculation and debate the date for the abortion referendum has been set. People will be asked a yes/no question, whether they want to repeal the 8th amendment and allow…
No extra beds for the North West hospitals in 2018 HSE Plan
No new beds have been approved for any hospital in the North West region as part of the HSE’s 2018 Service Plan. The plan sets out how the HSE will spend it’s budget over the coming year. However, the plan is already coming in for much criticism for failing to…
HPV vaccine campaigner hits out at head of HSE and Minister over comments
A north west campaigner for greater clarity about the HPV cervical cancer vaccine has hit out at both the head of the HSE and the Minister for Health over their comments on the issue. Minister Harris yesterday called on people he regards as unqualified to give advice about the vaccine…