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Over 20 more beds needed at Portiuncula Hospital by 2030
Yesterday, Sligo was listed as one of the top five most overcrowded hospitals in the country for last month.
Mar 2, 2023 09:03CMO urges older people to start socialising following pandemic
A new campaign is being rolled out today.
Mar 1, 2023 09:03Health worker attacks by dementia patients are not assaults says former local nurse
The INMO have highlighted the growing number of assaults on healthcare staff in the last year.
Feb 15, 2023 15:02Smaller hospitals are being forgotten amid trolley crisis says local TD
Today's Trolley Watch figures show 20 people waiting for a hospital bed in Portiuncula, over 12 percent of their total bed capacity.
Feb 7, 2023 13:02Hospital inpatient charges to be scrapped from April
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will ask Cabinet this morning for permission to draft the legislation.
Jan 24, 2023 07:01CAMHS report finds some services inefficient and unsafe
A new report has been published with calls for a review of the service.
Jan 23, 2023 07:01Call on HSE to review anti-bullying protocols
It emerged last week a number of nurses and healthcare staff raised concerns.
Jan 16, 2023 14:01HSE concerned over increase in use of cannabis jellies
The jellies contain synthetic cannabinoids, which are man-made chemicals that mimic the effects of THC.
Jan 6, 2023 17:01Head of HSE admits winter overcrowding plan 'clearly' not sufficient
Hospitals across the country are recording high trolley numbers this week.
Jan 6, 2023 09:01Health Minister warns overcrowding in hospitals will get worse
Speaking after a visit in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin last night, Stephen Donnelly admitted overcrowding levels are not acceptable
Jan 4, 2023 07:01Shannonside Newsletter
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