News - HSE

HSE says no beds will be lost despite Longford care centre works

In a statement to Shannonside Northern Sound this afternoon, The HSE has confirmed that residents from the affected ward will be temporarily relocated to another unit within the care centre.

Sep 28, 2023 11:26

Lack of staffing for new Mullingar MRI criticised by local TD

The deputy claimed it is 'utterly unacceptable' that the HSE has not staffed the MRI scanner.

Sep 24, 2023 22:07

HSE paying agency staff billions instead of fixing retention crisis - Local TD

Over 5 thousand patients in the Shannonside Northern Sound region left emergency departments without being seen in the first half of this year.

Aug 24, 2023 15:12

Over 1000 children on mental health waiting list locally

The longest waiting list in the country is in Kerry and Cork at 976.

Aug 23, 2023 08:24

HSE to take over local voluntary disability service

The decision has been made due to the impact of increasing costs have had on the organisation's ability to provide services.

Aug 14, 2023 09:37

Extension of free GP care for children could compromise medical appointments

That's according to a local GP who says the extension of free GP care to children aged six and seven could mean longer waiting times for medical appointments.

Aug 11, 2023 14:44

Covid-19 on track for Winter spike according to local Virologist

The HSE yesterday confirmed Eris - a more transmissable form of the Omicron strain, which has become established in the UK and US - has now been detected in Ireland.

Aug 10, 2023 13:41