News - HSE

Positive report for Ballinasloe nursing home following HIQA inspection

Service users were observed enjoying communal meals and a range of social activities during the inspection.

Feb 23, 2023 13:20

Ambulance response times to be discussed in the Oireachtas today

Freedom of Information figures show ambulance response times were over 3 hours in 233 callouts.

Feb 22, 2023 09:37

Major increase in resignation and early retirements among HSE staff

It's a 15 per cent increase on 2021.

Feb 20, 2023 09:55

Roscommon Hospital Manager says non-urgent ambulance transfers working well

In mid-January the HSE confirmed the decision that ambulances would transfer non-urgent patients to the facility.

Feb 19, 2023 11:09

Roscommon GP calls for HSE to support gender equality in medicine

She says working conditions, training and further education are still predicated on male majority.

Feb 17, 2023 17:20

Emergency Department waiting times doubled at local hospital last year

Sinn Fein TD's are now calling for a multi-annual capacity plan from the Minister for Health.

Feb 15, 2023 13:42

Latest HPSC figures show Leitrim currently has highest Covid rate

Medical experts say that many who've contracted Covid may not have registered the positive with the health service and people should remain cautious

Feb 10, 2023 08:53

HIQA recommends improvements at Leitrim Care Centre

The centre was marked as fully compliant in areas including staffing, healthcare, fire safety and visiting, with a number of other substantial compliances.

Feb 9, 2023 13:49

Delays to Roscommon rehabilitation unit 'unacceptable' argues local TD

The plan includes the construction of a new 25 bed unit as an outreach centre for the National Rehabilitation Hospital

Feb 2, 2023 13:31

Local Covid levels drop following Christmas spike

Health experts are warning people not to get complacent as respiratory illnesses continue to flood ED Departments.

Jan 30, 2023 15:42

Local TD raises struggles to find staff to perform surgery at Sligo Hospital

Deputy Martin Kenny described how a constituent contacted him following a medical emergency with her son where the on-call surgeon struggled to find staff to help perform surgery.

Jan 20, 2023 17:53