To celebrate Poetry Day, this Thursday April 28th, a Menu of Poems called ‘Soul Food’ will be distributed throughout Irish hospital wards, waiting rooms and other healthcare settings for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy. Dani Gill with Maureen Kennelly, Colette Bryce and Margaret Flannery at Poems for Patience, UHG Picture Credit: David Ruffles The …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD has said that figures contained in a report published by the Irish Cancer Society which show that public patients have to wait up to 25 times longer than private patients for cancer testing “is an absolute disgrace and a situation that will have to be tackled immediately by whatever Government is in …
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Roscommon is one of four towns in the country to be chosen to pilot the Department of Health’s “Minor Ailment Scheme”. From June 1, medical card holders will be able to get treatment for common illnesses from a community pharmacy without need for a GP visit. The Pilot will last for three months and further …
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The free Stress Control Programme, run by the HSE Psychology Department in Ballinasloe begins tomorrow evening (Tuesday 19th) and continues every Tuesday up to the 24th of May. The six sessions Programme aims to help the large number of people who experience stress, through learning new ways to help overcome it. Each session will deal …
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Over 2,200 people are waiting on a first appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 1,200 people are waiting for Inpatient/Day Procedures at the Hospital according to the latest monthly figures from the National Treatment Purchase fund. A breakdown of the Inpatient/Day figures for Roscommon Hospital shows that: – 1,080 People are waiting on “Plastic Surgery” procedures, …
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Cryptosporidium is a parasite that can be found in human and animal faeces. Human illness can occur through direct contact with infected animals or through food or water that has been contaminated by faeces. Symptoms of cryptosporidiosis include diarrhoea, weight loss, fever, vomiting, stomach cramps or pain. Most people with cryptosporidium infection recover in a …
Information message from HSE Public Health about Cryptosporidium in water Read More »
Padraig Pearses GAA Club are holding a Health and Addiction Awareness Meeting in their Clubhouse – at Woodmount, Creagh on Monday next, March 21st, at 8pm. Speakers on the night include: Liam Curley – Addiction Counselling Expert Justin Campbell – Roscommon Senior Team Hurling Manager and Counsellor Niall McNamee – Current Offaly Senior Footballer and …
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The HSE are to implement Smoking Cessation Campaign in Roscommon Psychiatric Unit and the Units in Galway and Ballinasloe. In a statement release a short time ago they said that as the leading healthcare provider, they are committed to reducing the use of tobacco and its harmful health effects. As the national body responsible for …
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The Roscommon Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service is a free and confidential service based in Vita House Family Centre and the Family Life Centre, Boyle. The service offers free support ans assistance to individuals, families and communities grieving the death of a loved one by suicide and is funded by the HSE National Office for Suicide …
Wish Day takes place on Friday 8th April to celebrate & support the work of Make-A-Wish To date, 18 children from Roscommon have had their wishes come through with Make-A-Wish Ireland since the organisation started in Ireland in 1992. Each year, Make-A-Wish ensures that wishes are granted to children who are battling life threatening medical …
Both Portiuncula Hospital and Mayo General Hospital are about to get a new 24 hour a day, seven day a week emergency stroke service which will save local lives, according to Denis Naughten TD. Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe and Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar have both taken delivery of new telemedicine stroke machines and staff …
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Independent election candidate Denis Naughten has expressed his disappointment at the removal of maternity outreach services from Roscommon Town. The weekly outreach maternity clinic had been operated by Portiuncula Hospital from the Primary Care Centre in Roscommon Town where expectant mothers could avail of all their antenatal requirements, from booking to delivery. However, news broke …
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Denis Naughten has asked the HSE to meet with Headstrong to try to find an interim solution to allow the Jigsaw service to continue to operate from the start of next month. He described the suspension of the Jigsaw service for young people as “a serious blow for mental health services in County Roscommon and …
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Headstrong have released a statement confirming that the temporary closure of Jigsaw Roscommon is due to an inability to fill the key position of Clinical Coordinator, rather than a reduction or withdrawal of funding for the service – which many locals felt was the reason when reports initially surfaced on Wednesday night. Independent Candidate for …
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Roscommon Galway election candidate Denis Naughten has called for the extension of medical cards to all those diagnosed with cancer, regardless of age. “While I welcome the step previously taken by Minister Varadkar to give all children diagnosed with cancer a medical card, the fact is that cancer does not discriminate by age. Everyone diagnosed …
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