New Mental Health unit accepts first patients
This week witnessed patients being transferred from the old St Columba’s facility in Sligo into the new mental health unit at Sligo University Hospital. There are 25 new beds available there and there is no doubt it will be a dramatic improvement in mental health services in the county…
TD Dail patient unable to gain access to out-of-hours mental health services
It’s been claimed in the Dail that a patient having a severe psychotic episode was unable to gain access to the necessary out-of-hours mental health services in Sligo. The issue was raised this week by Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny during a topical issues debate. He claims a…