The HSE is offering a catch up opportunity for the HPV vaccine in the coming weeks as immunisation teams return to secondary schools to provide the second dose to girls in first year. Stressing the importance of ensuring that all those eligible for the vaccine received it, Dr Brenda Corcoran, Head of the HSE Immunisation …
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Over 2,580 people are waiting on a consultant appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 2,140 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. The outpatient figure has dropped slightly since December while the Inpatient/Day Procedures rose from 2,007 in the same period. A …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD has re-iterated his thoughts that under-performing managers in the HSE will have to be replaced as part of the solution to the waiting list crisis. Commenting on the issue of waiting lists, which was raised in last night’s edition of Prime Time on RTE 1 Michael Fitzmaurice said that “the HSE is …
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The HSE, in partnership with community, voluntary and statutory organisations, is developing a Suicide Prevention Action Plan for Counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. This plan will be based on the same vision, goals, objectives and measurable outcomes as Ireland’s national Suicide Prevention strategy entitled “Connecting for Life”. As part of the development of the local …
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Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has called for works on the Ballinlough/Loughglynn, Grangemore and North Roscommon to be fast-tracked as a matter of urgency following the publication of the EPA Remedial Action List. Commenting on the findings of the report Eugene Murphy said “The four plants which still remain on the RAL are Ballinlough/Loughglynn, Grangemore, …
Roscommon Support Group are running a programme entitled “Self Care to Wellness” aimed at people living with a long term health condition. This programme is delivered in 2.5 hour weekly sessions where attendees will learn new skills to manage their health condition on a day to day basis. The Self Care to Wellness programme will …
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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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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says he hopes the campaign to introduce a much fairer Fair Deal Scheme for small farmers and small business people will continue and be implemented in this year’s Budget. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “The Fair Deal Scheme as it stands is unfair on small farmers in particular. People who …
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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 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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A brief round-up of the most read Roscommon news items on roscommondaily.com during the past seven days. Our Five Most Read Roscommon News Headlines #5 All-Ireland Sheep Shearing and Wool Handling Championships to be held in Kiltoom. #4 Residents show continued support for local causes at the Plunkett Home in Boyle. #3 Mayo TD proposes …
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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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The HSE, in partnership with the ICGP and the Irish Pharmacy Union have developed undertheweather.ie an information site which offers advice on fighting flu and other winter bugs. It features a wide range of common conditions like colds, flu, earaches, sore throats and tummy bugs. It describes each ailment, tells you how long each one …
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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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“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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