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The in-community prevalence of COVID-19 has impacted upon the annual on-street Hospice Sunflower Day collection, an eventuality which will detrimentally affect the fundraising intentions of the South Westmeath Hospice.

Numerous attempts by members of the South Westmeath Hospice committee to engage in meaningful and productive talks with the HSE pertaining to the future of the facility have failed to come to fruition.

Members of the the South Westmeath Hospice committee met this week to discuss the terms of reference for the working group formed alongside representatives of the HSE to plan for the future of the South Westmeath Hospice.

In a positive and most welcome development, the HSE has withdrawn its proposal to close the South Westmeath Hospice.

As the South Westmeath Hospice committee continue to raise and enhance public awareness regarding matters pertinent to the future of the palliative care unit in Athlone, a welcome development will occur on Thursday evening (September 26), as the HSE has formally invited the local volunteer group to meet with the Head of Social Care, Mr. Jude O’Neill, as negotiations pertaining to the future of the facility commence in earnest.

The South Westmeath Hospice Committee has announced details of their first ‘Save YOUR Hospice’ campaign event. The committee along with their supporters will host South Westmeath’s biggest ever coffee morning on Saturday, September 21, in Athlone GAA Clubhouse from 10am to 2pm.

The planned closure by the HSE of the South Westmeath Hospice palliative care unit in Athlone has been shelved. The news was confirmed by Minister for Health, Simon Harris, following a meeting led by Minister of State, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran at which Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael Deputy Peter Burke and hospice committee members, Joe Whelan and Clare Lennon, were also in attendance.

The South Westmeath Hospice has launched its annual coffee morning in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel, taking place on Thursday, September 15.