Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy said that as a country with one of the highest rates of cystic fibrosis per head of population, Ireland should be at the forefront of new technologies and strategies to deal with the condition. Deputy Murphy was speaking this week following his attendance at the Orkambi protest at …
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Over 2,500 people are waiting on a consultant appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 2,010 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: – 1,809 People are waiting on “Plastic Surgery” procedures, …
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A new report by Cervical Check – The National Cervical Screening Programme has shown that women in a number of counties, including Roscommon, are less likely to attend for cervical screening. The report also showed that the number of women screened through Cervical Check is at its highest since the programme began in 2008. It …
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At a meeting with local Oireachtas representatives and representatives of Mayo Roscommon Hospice today the Minister for Health Simon Harris announced that funding will be provided to staff the planned Hospice at Roscommon Hospital. Picture Credit: Frank Feighan TD The Roscommon Hospice is due to begin construction in 2019 and should be fully operational by …
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Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to step up to the mark in terms of mental health funding. Speaking in the Dáil on Tuesday evening during a debate on Mental Health during Private Members Business, Eugene Murphy said he wanted to ‘go off script and speak from the heart’ …
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Portiuncula Hospital has announced that their Emergency Department is extremely busy this morning with significant numbers of patients awaiting admission to the hospital. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, the Management of Portiuncula Hospital regrets that patients are experiencing significant delays in being transferred from the Emergency Department to a bed …
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Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that every avenue must be explored to ease the Hospital Tolley crisis, adding that it is “Very worrying that Consultants are calling the HSE dysfunctional” on the issue”. The Independent TD said “The disastrous situation at A & E units around the country is getting worse despite all the plans that …
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Diabetes Awareness Week has begun and as part of this campaign, people living with diabetes in Roscommon, Galway and Mayo is being reminded to ensure they are registered for free retinal screening with Diabetic RetinaScreen – The National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme. The programme which is Government-funded, offers free, regular screening and treatment of diabetic …
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Minister Denis Naughten has sought a detailed statement from the HSE following last Friday’s meeting on the future of the mental health services in County Roscommon. Speaking earlier Minister Denis Naughten said that while the meeting was “robust” and Mr. Tony Canavan, who heads up the local health services, was “left in no doubt about …
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Local Minister Denis Naughten has been informed by the HSE that it expects to be in a position to publish the independent review into the Roscommon mental health services in the coming weeks. The review which was ordered in part due to serious concerns over the operation of Roscommon Mental Health services raised publicly by …
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Senator Frank Feighan has welcomed the comprehensive response from Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to the wide-ranging issues raised at a recent meeting with the Hospital Action Committee (HAC) and local Oireachtas public representatives. Commenting on the correspondence Senator Frank Feighan said “On September 29th last, I facilitated a meeting in Dublin between the Minister …
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A new report from the EPA highlights that 3,500 consumers served by the Ballinlough Regional Public Water Supply are affected by a Boil Water notice; the largest number in Ireland. The Drinking Water Report for 2015, released yesterday by the EPA, indicates that the majority of Ireland’s 962 drinking water supplies are safe and comply …
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Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy has highlighted a ‘scandalous situation’ whereby a child who was on a waiting list for almost 3 years for Orthodontic treatment had her appointment cancelled because of a lack of dental x-ray facilities in Merlin Park Hospital in Galway. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy TD said “This is an …
Michael Fitzmaurice TD says that it is “totally wrong” that Hospital treatments are being cancelled because of a lack of proper equipment. Commenting on a letter received by a constituent Michael Fitzmaurice TD said “Just when you think that things could not get any worse with regard to waiting lists and problems in the health …
The uncertainty over the future of a number of Roscommon Mental Health facilities has came to prominence again after the minutes from internal HSE meeting held in September were leaked to Shannonside FM. According to Shannonside FM the minutes of the meeting suggested that the number of Roscommon Mental Health be reduced and consolidated in …
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