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Appointment of child psychologist to be a priority says Minister Denis Naughten

Current Affairs, Health

The recruitment of a child psychologist for County Roscommon is to be treated as a priority by the HSE, local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed. Minister Denis Naughten had sought approval of the post to address the growing waiting list of children in the county who are unable to access child psychology services. “The vacant …

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Smear Test

Roscommon Women urged to ‘Share the Wisdom’ on cervical smear test programme

Health

Picture Credit: Marc O’Sullivan Women aged 25-60 and living in Roscommon, are being called upon to support the Pearl of Wisdom campaign which is jointly championed by CervicalCheck – the National Cervical Screening Programme and the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA). The campaign was officially launched by campaign ambassador, RTE broadcaster Maura Derrane, just ahead …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Waiting List initiative welcome, but a drop in the ocean

Current Affairs, Health

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has given a cautious welcome to yesterday’s news that some patients who are waiting over 18 months for medical procedures are to be treated in private Hospitals. Michael Fitzmaurice said that he proposed that this course of action should be taken almost two years ago and added that “much more needs to …

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Plunkett Home

Residents show continued support for local causes at the Plunkett Home in Boyle

Boyle, Health, Local News

As part of their continued support to worthy causes, the Day Care residents of the Plunkett Home Community Nursing Unit in Boyle recently prepared and arranged beautiful hampers, which were donated to the local Saint Vincent de Paul. 2016 was no different. The largest Plunkett Home fundraising event was when staff and daycare residents assisted …

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Elderly Constituent in danger of being wheelchair bound following latest cancellation of urgent Operation – Michael Fitzmaurice

Health

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has written to An Taoiseach asking him to recall the Dail to “try and get a handle on the crisis in Health”. The move comes following the case of a local woman who has had an urgent operation cancelled three times, despite being told last year that she could be wheelchair bound …

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Eugene Murphy Athlone Boundary Review

Eugene Murphy TD – “Crisis overcrowding levels in hospitals putting lives at risk”

Current Affairs, Health

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has said that Minister Harris has failed miserably in his commitment to address the chronic overcrowding in our country’s Emergency Departments. Eugene Murphy was commenting following reports from the INMO that there were 612 people on trolleys this morning waiting for admission onto a ward. “We are now …

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD “Senior HSE Management should consider their positions”

Current Affairs, Health

“Senior Management at the HSE from Tony O’Brien (Director General) down should be considering their positions in the wake of the latest health crisis in our A and E Departments and also after the latest report that shows that Ambulance response times remain unacceptable particularly in this region” That’s the blunt view of Roscommon-Galway Independent …

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Eugene Murphy TD says Freestyle Libre could be “life changing” for children with Type I Diabetes

Current Affairs, Health

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for the inclusion of the Freestyle Libre blood sugar metre on the Long Term Illness Scheme as he believes it could be a life changing device for children with Type I Diabetes throughout the country. Describing the device Eugene Murphy said “The Freestyle Libre eliminates 90% …

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Dr. Keith Swanick – “Decision to end investment in Tobacco Industries is a positive development”

Current Affairs, Health, News

Senator Dr. Keith Swanick has wholeheartedly welcomed the announcement by the Government that public investments in tobacco companies would be brought to an end. As a result of questioning in Seanad Éireann on October 19th, Senator Swanick was informed that the taxpayer, through the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund …

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Boyle Primary Care Centre

Boyle Primary Care Centre receives further €100,000 allocation

Boyle, Current Affairs, Health, Local News, News

An additional €100,000 has been allocated in the HSE’s 2017 National Service Plan to complete the construction of the Boyle Primary Care Centre. The Boyle Primary Care Centre project is currently under construction on the grounds of the Plunkett Home and is set to open in September 2017 – more details here. Once completed, Boyle …

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Minister Denis Naughten confirms improvements to Ambulance service in 2017

Current Affairs, Health, News

Local Minister Denis Naughten has confirmed the Cabinet has approved an additional allocation of €1m for improvements in the National Ambulance Service in 2017, as part of the overall HSE Service Plan. Minister Denis Naughten also confirmed that the 2017 HSE Service Plan includes a commitment to develop protocols for the transport of patients to …

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Eugene Murphy Athlone Boundary Review

Eugene Murphy hits out at ongoing overcrowding issues at Portiuncula A&E

Current Affairs, Health, News

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has hit out at the ongoing overcrowding issues at Portiuncula A&E department which left a number of sick children having to be transported by ambulance to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar for treatment over the weekend. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy pointed out that there had been an …

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