News - HSE
Leitrim Cathaoirleach criticises HSE for not meeting councillors on homecare support
Earlier this week, a south Roscommon pensioner says she's set to lose vital homecare support for her severely disabled daughter.
Jan 18, 2025 09:16
Number of people in local hospitals with the flu on the rise
It comes as the number of people hospitalised with the flu almost doubled in the last week.
Jan 3, 2025 11:38
HSE encourages public to take precautions this winter
The HSE says there has been a sharp increase of people seeking care for viral winter illnesses.
Dec 31, 2024 12:10
Scarcity of GP services across the Shannonside region
Fine Gael Cllr Alan Harney raised the issue at the most recent regional health forum meeting.
Dec 29, 2024 09:32
General election candidate backs calls for new psychiatric unit for Roscommon
It comes after the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee claimed the 24-bed unit in the hospital needs to be replaced.
Nov 27, 2024 18:07
Additional beds opened at local hospital to deal with patient surge
It comes as trolley figures continue to surge across the region with 62 patients waiting for a bed as of this morning.
Nov 27, 2024 13:26
Long-awaited Ballaghaderreen healthcare centre won't open until 2027
The HSE have confirmed that work will begin on the new Primary Care Centre in January.
Nov 27, 2024 13:20
Over 100 local children now overdue HSE disability assessment
Children with the likes of autism are waiting to have an assessment of need completed - and is nearly 1,600 more nationally in the space of 3 months.
Nov 21, 2024 13:41
Number of children on the HSE Disability Assessment waiting list revealed
Latest figures revealed in an internal HSE document show over 12,000 children are overdue an assessment nationally.
Nov 21, 2024 13:07
Calls for Ballinamore Ambulance Centre to be established
Deputy Marian Harkin says current ambulance response times in Leitrim are unacceptable.
Nov 17, 2024 09:49
Local GP says Outpatients Department at RUH 'not fit for purpose'
The Fianna Fáil general election candidate has described facilities as 'unacceptable'.
Oct 29, 2024 07:42
Local TD says people are dying before receiving mental health services
Martin Kenny was speaking in the Dáil yesterday during a discussion to mark World Mental Health Day.
Oct 11, 2024 13:49
No plans for additional ambulance crews in west Roscommon
The HSE operate what they call a dynamic service, whereby if the local crew is on a call, then a crew from a different station will attend.
Oct 2, 2024 15:17
Former HSE campus in Ballinasloe 'a blight on the landscape', says councillor
The HSE is currently completing an internal review process based on a completed professional valuation as part of efforts to dispose of the significant property.
Oct 2, 2024 14:32Shannonside Newsletter
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