News - HSE
Safety of patients is the primary concern explains Roscommon Hospital Manager
Mary Garvey says that extreme care must be taken to ensure only suitable patients are transferred to the hospital.
Jan 13, 2023 13:57
Longford Councillor believes people still concerned about future of Out of Hours GP
Councillor Peggy Nolan says that while people are able to access the service locally she is concerned that this is only due to the goodwill of local doctors.
Jan 12, 2023 17:29
Ambulances to transfer non-urgent patients to Roscommon Hospital
The HSE confirmed the move this week.
Jan 12, 2023 16:07
Local TD defends plan to transfer patients from busy EDs to Roscommon Hospital
The call came under fire with issues highlighted around the lack of necessary services at Roscommon Hospital.
Jan 12, 2023 13:09
Transferring stable patients to Roscommon not workable - Emergency Consultant
Dr Fergal Hickey says that transferring patients to facilities like Roscommon and Ennis where the the necessary services aren't available, could put them at risk.
Jan 9, 2023 13:46
HSE 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 17:54
Head of HSE admits winter overcrowding plan 'clearly' not sufficient
Hospitals across the country are recording high trolley numbers this week.
Jan 6, 2023 09:25
Parents urged to keep ill children at home
Professor Breda Smyth says high levels of flu, Covid, and RSV accounted for more than 1,200 hospitalisations last week.
Jan 4, 2023 16:20
Second Covid19 boosters to be administered from today
Appointments can be made on the HSE website
Dec 29, 2022 09:43
HSE confirms that MIDOC is to cease trading as they search for an alternative provider
In addition the HSE is in the process of seeking an alternative provider which we hope to have in place in the coming month
Dec 25, 2022 08:28
Warning over major surge in Covid hospitalisations
Senior health officials will meet with the Taoiseach and Health Minister today.
Dec 23, 2022 09:56
Leitrim TD hopes common sense can prevail to provide respite centres for families
Many families in south Leitrim have no nearby facility to use and the situation was described in May as an emergency.
Dec 19, 2022 17:49
HSE and US laboratories admit liability in Irene Teap case
The Irish Examiner's Elaine O' Loughlin says Stephen Teap, Irene's husband, called for a proper health system for Irish women.
Dec 8, 2022 16:19
HSE 'actively considering' Strep A as cause of death of four year old in Dublin
The HSE's Director of Health Protection Dr Eamonn O'Moore told RTE that Strep A is one of a number of illnesses that is being considered as a contributory factor in the child's death.
Dec 6, 2022 16:15Shannonside Newsletter
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