‘No job prospects’ for nursing graduates in Clare & Limerick
Student nurses have been told there are no prospects of them securing posts in Clare and Limerick according to one elected representative.
Simon Harris
Putting time-frame on terminal illnesses absolutely ludicrous
A Quin father of three has had his medical card revoked twice by the HSE since receiving a terminal diagnosis in July 2017.
Clare, Limerick & Tipperary being failed by UHL
Further frustration has been voiced with the current health offering for Ireland’s population in the Mid-West.
Medical Card assessment ‘leaving lots of Clare people in the cold’
Policies in place surrounding assessment for accessing a medical card are leaving “a lot of people out in the cold”.
Hayes calls on party leader to end confidence and supply
*Pat Hayes. Photograph: Martin Connolly Elections bring out a mix of emotions and that was certainly the case for Pat Hayes who was delighted first and foremost to be the second candidate elected in the Killaloe Municipal District but disgusted with the ongoing treatment of East Clare especially regarding Clare Bus.
‘My husband died having been left on same trolley for 36 hours’
*Marie McMahon. Photograph: John Mangan A North Clare woman has spoke publicly for the first time about the horrifying last days endured by her deceased husband on a trolley at University Hospital Limerick.
Taoiseach should be visiting hospitals instead of busking – Junior Doctor
*Dr. Des Shearer. Photograph: John Mangan A Junior Doctor working at University Hospital Limerick has criticised Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for failing to visit hospitals during his recent trips to the Mid-West.
Protesters fill O’Connell square as frustration with health system reaches boiling point
*Crowds from Sunday’s protest. Photograph: John Mangan Approximately 250 people attended a protest in Ennis on Sunday afternoon voicing their frustrations loud and clear with the current health care offering in the Mid-West of Ireland.
Model three hospital & reopening of Ennis A&E ruled out by management
Management of Ennis General Hospital have quashed calls for it to become a model three hospital.
Clare councillors pass no confidence motion in Simon Harris
A motion of no confidence in Minister for Health, Simon Harris was approved by elected members of Clare County Council on Monday evening.
