News - Roscommon Hospital
Over 400 patients waiting over 18 months for treatment at local hospitals
The most recent report from the National Treatment Purchase Fund reveals just under 4,800 inpatients were on the waiting list as of the end of October.
Nov 16, 2025 09:27
Former councillor gives high praise for Roscommon University Hospital
It's 14 years since the accident and emergency unit in Roscommon Hospital closed down.
Aug 5, 2025 17:41
More calls for new car park at Roscommon Hospital
Fianna Fáil councillor Marty McDermott says people have to park nearly 500 metres away now because of space problems.
May 26, 2025 14:08
Almost 500 people waiting for scan in Roscommon Hospital
It includes 281 waiting for a CT and 186 waiting for an ultrasound, according to provisional data.
May 26, 2025 14:02
Staffing levels in local hospitals have increased significantly over past five years
There were 459 whole-time equivalent staff in the hospital in January - an increase of almost 38 per cent from December 2019.
Mar 27, 2025 08:19
Junior Minister insists rehab unit still planned for Roscommon Hospital
In 2015, almost €8m was approved for the unit to be built at the back of the hospital.
Feb 28, 2025 07:31
Almost 1,100 waiting over six months for treatment at Roscommon Hospital
And the National Treatment Purchase Fund says 241 adults are waiting at least six months for inpatient care.
Jan 14, 2025 08:20
Tánaiste says Fianna Fáil open to adding further services at Roscommon Hospital
One of the main local issues in recent years has been the delay in constructing a Rehabilitation Unit at Roscommon Hospital.
Nov 25, 2024 13:31
INTERVIEW: Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald addresses Roscommon issues on visit to Castlerea
The general election is less than two weeks away.
Nov 16, 2024 23:26
Roscommon Hospital Action Committee says new outpatient department not a priority
It's after Ballygar GP Martin Daly claimed the ward is no longer fit for purpose and needs to be replaced.
Oct 29, 2024 13:30
'Make Roscommon Hospital more age-friendly' - Scally
Apr 3, 2024 13:48
Significant drop in compliance levels at Roscommon Psyc Unit over 5 years
The Department of Psychiatry at Roscommon University Hospital was found to be non compliant in 6 out of 29 regulations in the MHC report.
Mar 5, 2024 13:58
Tenders open for CT scanner upgrade works at local hospital
The works are due ahead of the replacement of the CT scanner.
Nov 7, 2023 17:23
Number of adverse incidents recorded by HSE locally increased last year
CHO1 which includes Leitrim, Cavan, and Monaghan, had the highest number of adverse incidents recorded last year at 11,944
Aug 21, 2023 13:14Shannonside Newsletter
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