News - department of health
Health department urged to secure funding for oncology unit at Sligo hospital
Construction of a 42-bed ward extension at the hospital started late last year.
Mar 20, 2026 18:05
New project launched to support local elderly women in residential care
The Community Linkage Project is managed by Age Friendly Ireland and funded by the Women's Health Fund in the Department of Health.
Jul 17, 2025 12:48
Nearly 200 Shannonside women had abortions last year
The Department of Health says there were 66 in Roscommon, 81 in Longford and 49 in Leitrim.
Jul 15, 2025 20:38
Weekend discharges on the rise in hospitals across Shannonside region
That's according to data compiled by the Department of Health and published in yesterday's Irish Independent.
Jun 28, 2025 11:07
Staff shortages at Midland Regional Hospital to be raised with Health Minister
An inspection conducted in October last year found four of the nine executive management positions were unfilled.
Apr 24, 2025 16:15
Local TD renews calls for government to recognise long Covid as a prescribed illness
Ireland and Greece are the only countries in the EU that have not yet designated long Covid as an occupational illness.
Dec 12, 2023 16:29
Health services dealing with a larger population compared to 6 years ago
Services in the region such as emergency departments, inpatient admissions and various therapies are reporting either major overcrowding or long waiting lists.
Oct 24, 2023 13:04
Roscommon optometrist calls on HSE to engage to tackle waiting lists
Optometry Ireland says the backlog is unacceptably high at over 42,000 patients.
Feb 27, 2023 17:37
Local TD to conclude Junior Minister posting following cabinet reshuffle
The Fine Gael TD issued a statement this morning ahead of this afternoon's cabinet meeting.
Dec 21, 2022 11:01
Funding secured for GP service in South Roscommon-East Galway
A meeting was held last week with the Minister for Health.
Oct 21, 2022 13:44
More palliative care beds needed in Longford explains Local Councillor
Longford Councillor Peggy Nolan says the provision of just one extra bed is another example of the neglect the county faces
Oct 13, 2022 17:28
St Joseph's care centre to receive second palliative care bed
Currently the Longford Hospice service has one palliative care bed available with a long running campaign to extend the services.
Oct 13, 2022 13:37
Rise in hospital claims caused by government inaction explains Sligo solicitor
Roger Murray, of Callan Tansey, says the government failed to accept a 2010 recommendation on periodic payments.
Sep 26, 2022 13:48
HSE working to secure supplies of Monkey pox vaccine
According to experts, controlling the virus at the early stages is vital for the responding authorities.
Aug 18, 2022 17:57Shannonside Newsletter
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