Kilkishen’s Gallagher takes on new role in Government
*Páraic Gallagher. KILKISHEN native Páraic Gallagher has assumed a new role as a Government adviser.
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‘It’s time to highlight need for A&E in Clare’ – Rita urges public engagement with HIQA review
*Cllr Rita McInerney (FF). Photograph: Eugene McCafferty PARTICIPATION from the people of Clare in the public engagement of HIQA’s review of emergency care in the Mid-West “is a critical chance” to highlight the message on the need for more services, a Doonbeg representative has said.
Health Minister Donnelly says statutory inquiry into Aoife Johnston’s death not ruled out
HEALTH MINISTER, Stephen Donnelly (FF) has said he is not ruling out a statutory inquiry into the death of Shannon teenager, Aoife Johnston.
Dooley calls for UHL debate in the Seanad
*Senator Timmy Dooley (FF). Photograph: Joe Buckley A CLARE SENATOR is seeking a debate with his party colleague, the Minister for Health over ongoing issues at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Crowe calls for slice of Apple windfall to go towards funding model three hospital in Clare
*Clare TD, Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Natasha Barton A CLARE TD has called for a slice of the €14 billion income from the Apple tax determination to go towards funding a second Model 3 hospital in the Mid-West region.
Publication of HIQA review on potential of second ED in Mid-West needs to be fast-tracked
*Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF). Photograph: Brian Arthur HIQA’s review into the potential for a second emergency department in the Mid-West region must be published before next summer, county councillors have stressed.
48 new acute beds for Ennis Hospital
*Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF). Photograph: Brian Arthur 48 new acute hospital beds are to be put in place at Ennis Hospital over the next four years.
Buying Barrington’s not an either or with Ennis upgrading
*Cllr Clare Colleran Molloy outside Barrington’s Hospital. “DUE DILIGENCE” must be followed in acting on a motion by Clare councillors urging the Minister for Health and the Government to acquire Barrington’s Hospital.
HIQA review to examine case for additional ED in Mid-West
*Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly visiting Ennis Hospital. Photograph: Brian Arthur MINISTER FOR HEALTH, Stephen Donnelly (FF) has commissioned a review by HIQA into emergency care capacity in the Mid-West region.
Measures announced by Health Minister are ‘sticking plasters’
*Marie McMahon. Photograph: Martin Molloy MEASURES announced for more beds in Nenagh and Ennis to alleviate pressure on University Hospital Limerick have been labelled as “a package of sticking plasters”.
