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Roscommon Hospital meeting “very productive” – Frank Feighan

Senator Frank Feighan described last Thursday’s meeting between Minister for Health Simon Harris, members of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee and local Oireachtas public representatives as very productive. Senator Feighan facilitated the meeting in the Minister’s office at the request of the HAC. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those …

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Roscommon Hospital actively addressing parking difficulties – Frank Feighan

Current Affairs, Health, News

Senator Frank Feighan has said that Roscommon Hospital is actively addressing the parking difficulties currently being experienced at the hospital. Senator Feighan has been in ongoing discussions with the Roscommon hospital management about the issue. “The current parking issues are predominately as a result of the on-going increase in attendances of patients for day case …

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Connacht Rugby players help launch Flu Vaccine Campaign

Health, News, Rugby, Sport

Connacht Rugby players John Cooney, Sean O’Brien and Rory Parata joined staff from the Saolta University Health Care Group and HSE for the launch of the Group’s flu vaccine campaign at University Hospital Galway. This year, the Saolta Group and the HSE are particularly requesting health care workers to get the flu vaccine to protect …

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TV3’s Cagney encourages Over 50s to get Shielded Against Shingles

Health

A new vaccination service to protect adults against shingles has been launched by Boots Ireland; one of the first pharmacies in Ireland to provide this service. Broadcaster Mark Cagney was on hand to officially launch the service and encourage over 50s to protect against the disease. New research revealed almost one in five people aged …

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Eugene Murphy slams treatment waiting lists increase by 47% as outrageous

Current Affairs, News

Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy, has expressed his outrage over waiting list figures that show that 78,499 patients are now waiting for in-patient / day case surgery. Eugene Murphy said “Waiting lists for hospital procedures have been on a persistent upward trend for some two years now. The corresponding figure for August 2014 was 53,431 …

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Roscommon’s first ever stroke support group to be launched

Health, News

Roscommon’s first ever weekly support group for stroke survivors will be launched by the Irish Heart Foundation and members of the Roscommon Hospital stroke team at a public information evening in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon on September 29th. The group is the ninth in a network of stroke clubs being developed by the Irish Heart Foundation …

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World Sepsis Day highlighted at Roscommon Hospital

Health, Roscommon News Headlines

World Sepsis Day took place yesterday, September 13th and initiatives are underway in all hospitals across the Saolta University Health Care Group to promote sepsis awareness amongst hospital staff, patients, relatives and members of the public. This day was marked this year in Roscommon Hospital (RUH) and the improvements made in sepsis identification and treatment …

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Eugene Murphy TD welcomes contracts for newly qualified Nurses

Current Affairs, Health, Roscommon News Headlines

Local Fianna Fail Deputy Eugene Murphy TD has welcomed comments by the Minister for Health Simon Harris in relation to contracts for newly qualified Nurses. Eugene Murphy said “We have lost so many highly qualified and skilled nurses over the years as they opt for employment options overseas. Perhaps some of that brain drain can …

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Funding of Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit welcomed

Current Affairs, Health, News

The announcement of €1.5 Million for the design and planning of the new rehabilitation unit at Roscommon Hospital has been broadly welcomed by local politicians. Picture Credit: HSE Minister Denis Naughten said the news “is a positive development for all patients who will rely on rehabilitation services in every corner of Ireland. “When complete, this …

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Green Light given for Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital

Health, Roscommon News Headlines

The Minister for Health Simon Harris TD has announced that €1.5 Million has been allocated for the design and planning of the new rehabilitation unit at Roscommon Hospital. Picture Credit: twitter.com/simonharrisTD The news came at the official opening of the €5.5 million Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital this morning. The announcement brings many months of …

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Home care package cut for terminally ill woman as HSE runs out of funds

Current Affairs, Health, News

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has said that the curtailment of agencies in the provision of home care packages could save millions. The proposal comes following a number of local cases which have been affected by last months news that the HSE has over-run it’s Home Care package budget for counties Roscommon, Mayo and Galway. …

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Call for local representatives to “stand up and be counted” for Roscommon Hospital Rehab Unit

Current Affairs, Health, Roscommon News Headlines

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called for all public representatives from the constituency to “stand up and be counted now” on the issue of funding for the proposed Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital. “Fine Gael promised that work would begin on the development of a Rehab Unit at Roscommon Hospital once the Endoscopy Unit was completed …

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Minister’s refusal to meet with HAC casts doubts on future project

Current Affairs, Health, Roscommon News Headlines

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy has re-issued an invitation to the Minister for Health Simon Harris to meet with members of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee in relation to the development of a Rehabilitation Unit at Roscommon University Hospital. Deputy Murphy said he was “extremely disappointed” that Minister Harris had turned down the request to …

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Roscommon Support Group Healthcare course

Healthcare course information evening at RSG Flexible Learning College

FourMileHouse Derrane Kilbride, Health, Local News

RSG Flexible Learning College, part of Roscommon Disability Support Group, are hosting an Information and Registration Evening for people interested in their QQI Level 5 Healthcare Course. The event will take place on Thursday September 1st at 7:30pm in their facility at the DALE Centre, Derrane. Modules on the QQI Level 5 Healthcare course include …

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Roscommon Hospital Endoscopy Unit to be officially opened

Health, News

The Minister for Health Simon Harris TD will officially open the Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon Hospital on Thursday September 8th. The facility, which cost €5.5 million to construct, opened its doors to the public on June 1st and has increased the endoscopy capacity of the hospital from 16 procedures per day to 30 procedures per …

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