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.
University hospital limerick
Getting accountability from Govt on Mid-West health crisis ‘like playing handball against a haystack’
GETTING accountability off the Government “for the healthcare crisis in the Mid-West is like playing handball against a haystack,” a Clare TD has claimed while it has been confirmed that the Taoiseach is to visit University Hospital Limerick (UHL) this Friday.
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.
Health impacts of air pollution spikes in Ennis remain a concern
ENNIS’ poor air quality has been blamed with increasing admissions to emergency departments.
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”.
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.
Community of Clarecastle rocked by shocking stabbing
AN EIGHT YEAR OLD GIRL remains in a critical condition following a stabbing incident in Clarecastle.
Ambulance delays slammed as hurler & soccer player left in agony
*Jason McCarthy in action on Sunday before sustaining a serious injury. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill AMBULANCE DELAYS impacted on sporting contests in the county over the weekend with lengthy waits experienced by the injured players.