Health

Dr Keith Swanick

Dr. Keith Swanick aims to end investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies

Current Affairs, News

Legislation has been proposed by Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Health and Mental Health, Dr. Keith Swanick to bring an end to investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies. Under questioning by Senator Swanick in Seanad Éireann on 19th October, Minister of State Eoghan Murphy T.D. confirmed that the taxpayer, through the National Treasury Management …

Dr. Keith Swanick aims to end investment of taxpayer’s money in tobacco companies Read More »

Portiuncula Hospital

Emergency Department at Portiuncula Hospital at full capacity

Health, News

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 …

Emergency Department at Portiuncula Hospital at full capacity Read More »

Roscommon Galway Election Results Enda Kenny ECMI Group Water Schemes Orkambi Tax Relief on Health Insurance Citizens Assembly Vacant Property Scheme Valuation Services Action Plan for Rural Development CLÁR Funding Michael Fitzmaurice Denis Naughten Leaving Cert Roscommon Mental Health Insurance Premiums diesel prices PAYE rebate budget Affordable Childcare Scheme Athlone Boundary Joan Burke Finian McGrath

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Every avenue to ease Trolley Crisis must be explored

Current Affairs, Health, News

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 …

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Every avenue to ease Trolley Crisis must be explored Read More »

QUIT Smoking St Josephs Mental Health Day Centre Health Care Centres Organ Donor Quit Smoking HPV vaccine Suicide Prevention Cervical Check roscommon Mental Health HSE Michael Fitzmaurice Home Care Diabetes

Suffer from Diabetes? Register now for free retinal screening now

Health, News

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 …

Suffer from Diabetes? Register now for free retinal screening now Read More »

QUIT Smoking St Josephs Mental Health Day Centre Health Care Centres Organ Donor Quit Smoking HPV vaccine Suicide Prevention Cervical Check roscommon Mental Health HSE Michael Fitzmaurice Home Care Diabetes

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “HSE Memo should lead to sackings”

Current Affairs, News

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has said that those responsible for a HSE Memo which suggested minimal force could be used to remove patients from hospital beds and also referred to them as “trespassers” should be sacked. Commenting on the Memo, which was brought to light by RTE, Michael Fitzmaurice “The notion that the HSE would …

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – “HSE Memo should lead to sackings” Read More »

Eugene Murphy Tarmonbarry Portiuncula

Lack of dental x-ray facilities at Merlin Park Hospital leaves children on 3 year waiting list without a service –Murphy

Current Affairs, Health, News

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 …

Lack of dental x-ray facilities at Merlin Park Hospital leaves children on 3 year waiting list without a service –Murphy Read More »

Eugene Murphy Scramogue Jadotville Roscommon Council Housing home care package

Eugene Murphy – “Motion on Dementia and Alzheimer’s puts focus on caring for people at home”

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy said that his party’s special Dáil debate on Dementia and Alzheimer’s puts the spotlight on the necessary supports and services to ensure that every person living with dementia has the best possible quality of care, and above all, quality of life. The Fianna Fail Dáil debate on Dementia and Alzheimer’s …

Eugene Murphy – “Motion on Dementia and Alzheimer’s puts focus on caring for people at home” Read More »

Eugene Murphy Orkambi Home Care package Home Carer Tax Credit

Eugene Murphy – Poor ambulance response times in rural Ireland putting lives at risk

Current Affairs, Health, News

Fianna Fail Deputy for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy has highlighted the need for ambulance services in rural areas to be delivered in a more effective manner as only one in 15 ambulances are reaching patients in rural Ireland within the eight minute target. Deputy Murphy raised the matter through an oral question with Minister for Health …

Eugene Murphy – Poor ambulance response times in rural Ireland putting lives at risk Read More »

roscommon hospital

Saolta Report shows increased attendances at Roscommon Hospital

Health, News

The Saolta University Health Care Group, which is the group responsible for Roscommon Hospital and the other public Hospitals in the West and North-West, has published its 2015 Annual Report. As one would expect the report included a variety of facts and figures in relation to Roscommon Hospital – Roscommon Hospital has 63 Inpatient Beds …

Saolta Report shows increased attendances at Roscommon Hospital Read More »

Roscommon Hospital Eugene Murphy Domnick Connolly Michael Fitzmaurice Roscommon Mental Health

Roscommon Hospital waiting lists increased in September

Health, News

Over 2,600 people are waiting on a consultant appointments at Roscommon Hospital and 1,900 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: – 1,651 People are waiting on “Plastic Surgery” procedures, …

Roscommon Hospital waiting lists increased in September Read More »

Eugene Murphy Athlone Boundary Review

Eugene Murphy calls for prescription charge reduction in Budget 2017

Current Affairs, Health, News

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has called on the Government to cut prescription charges for medical card holders in the upcoming budget. Commenting on the issue Eugene Murphy pointed out that the previous Fine Gael – Labour Government oversaw a five-fold increase in prescription charges, which has resulted in many people struggling to …

Eugene Murphy calls for prescription charge reduction in Budget 2017 Read More »

Centra Irish Cancer Society

Centra launches Live Well Initiatives to benefit Irish Cancer Society

Health, News

Centra ambassador and top blogger Pippa O’Connor launched Centra’s Live Well initiatives to benefit the Irish Cancer Society Action Breast Cancer programme(ABC). Picture Credit: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland Centra’s campaign aims to promotes healthy living and encourages people to Live Well during Irish Cancer Society Breast Cancer Awareness month. There is strong evidence that people can …

Centra launches Live Well Initiatives to benefit Irish Cancer Society Read More »