Building surgical hub in Ennis can attack hospital waiting lists
ESTABLISHING A SURGICAL HUB in Ennis can play a part in reducing waiting times and the trolley crisis in the Mid-West, a Clare TD has argued.
UL Hospitals Group
HSE figures show ‘chronic underinvestment’ as McNamara questions Donnelly’s recruitment claims
FIGURES RELEASED by the HSE highlight a “chronic underinvestment” in the Mid-West region, a Clare TD has said.
UL Hospitals Group pleased with transfer of patients to Ennis Hospital but don’t plan on increasing resources
*Colette Cowan. NO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES look set to be granted for Ennis Hospital on foot of the recent decision to transport patients via ambulance from University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Hospital apologies from UHL management have come too late – health activists
*Noeleen Moran. Photograph: Martin Molloy AMENDMENTS have been sought to a Fine Gael motion which is due to be debated in the Seanad.
Ennis transfers to continue but no extra resources
THE TRANSFER of patients to Ennis hospital for emergency care will continue for the “long term”.
Handy info leaflet shows how and where to access your healthcare options this winter
*Dr Gareth Quin. Photograph: Alan Place PUBLIC health services in the Midwest are redoubling their efforts this Winter to keep people on the right track for the best and most appropriate healthcare service for their needs, as close to home as possible.
Sudden Ennis injury unit closures easily preventable with contingency plan & proper staffing levels
ADEQUATE STAFFING LEVELS must exist at the Ennis Injury Unit to prevent sudden closures.
No patient over 75 to wait longer than 24 hours for a hospital bed – a target of €169m HSE Winter Plan
A CLARE SENATOR has said the €169m HSE Winter Plan needs to be more ambitious for delivering for the people of the Mid-West region.
Calls to reopen Ennis’ Emergency Department to be put before Dáil committee
*Photograph: Martin Molloy CALLS FOR the reopening of Ennis Hospital’s emergency department to be heard before a Dáil committee next week.
No injuries as fire prompts evacuation within University Hospital Limerick
NO PATIENTS, staff or members of the public were injured following a fire at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on Sunday morning.
