News - HSE
Local TD repeats calls for implementation of Portiuncula reports
There are five reviews currently ongoing into the care of women and their babies at the hospital.
Dec 17, 2025 13:43
Urgent call for respite beds at Ballinamore Community Hospital
With ongoing concerns over overcrowding at larger facilities, it's felt supports closer to home may offer vital short-term relief to families.
Dec 15, 2025 17:23
Design team to be in place in March for new psychiatric unit in Roscommon
The state of the current 24-bed unit in Roscommon University Hospital has been regularly criticised by the Mental Health Commission.
Dec 15, 2025 08:44
Changes to pharmacy blister packs delayed until next year
It follows an agreement between the HSE and Irish Pharmacy Union announced yesterday evening.
Dec 13, 2025 08:41
Almost 100 patients on trolleys in two local hospitals, as flu crisis worsens
There are 37 without beds in Sligo University Hospital and 55 in Galway University Hospital.
Dec 8, 2025 12:53
Plans unveiled for Mayo-Roscommon Children's Hospice
It’s the first children's hospice to be built outside of Dublin, and the first of its kind to be constructed since 2011.
Nov 17, 2025 17:23
Progress being made on Portiuncula maternity services, says councillor
A design team is to be appointed to do a feasibility study on the potential of developing a theatre at the facility.
Nov 12, 2025 13:30
HSE defends missed BreastCheck targets despite record screening numbers
It says it's on track to screen over 170 thousand women this year - the highest number in its history.
Nov 8, 2025 08:18
Poultry farmers told to get flu vaccine, amid bird flu crisis
The HSE says there's a risk if they get both of "viral reassortment," which is a potential risk of viruses swapping genetic material.
Nov 7, 2025 08:42
Risk assessments yet to be completed following Portiuncula maternity downgrade
In July, the HSE confirmed that high-risk mothers could no longer deliver their babies at the facility and were told to go to other units.
Nov 5, 2025 07:54
Over 400 local children waiting to access mental health services
The HSE says efforts are underway to recruit more staff and reduce waiting times locally
Oct 31, 2025 08:58
Local Cllr says HSE must tackle high level of missed development tests among children
26% of children locally missed the crucial 9-12-month Public Health Nurse check between 2020 and 2024.
Oct 2, 2025 17:26
Over a quarter of local children miss crucial PHN check
Typically, during a 9-12-month check, Public Health Nurses check a baby's physical, social and behavioural development.
Oct 2, 2025 10:00
Nearly half a million euro spent by local hospitals on debt collectors
The figures were released by the HSE in a parliamentary response to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín.
Sep 30, 2025 13:01Shannonside Newsletter
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