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Tuar Ard Moate was the location on Friday last as Westmeath County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr Liam McDaniel presented Sláintecare Healthy Communities Westmeath QQI Level 6 awards in Health Literacy to 15 newly qualified trainees.

A new initiative, designed to reduce communication barriers for people with dementia when accessing health services, has been introduced locally.

Cllr Laurence Fallon has confirmed that he will contest June’s local elections as an Independent candidate in the Athlone Electoral Area (Roscommon).

Local Sinn Féin Deputy, Sorca Clarke, has said that the Government’s decision to underfund the health service this year is putting patients’ lives at risk.

Cois Cladaigh choir and Galway’s Bel Canto sopranos will perform a unique charity concert at St Nicholas Collegiate Church on Friday, December 1, at 8pm.

AkiDwA, a national Network of Migrant women and charity organisation, supports migrant women living in Ireland in the areas of health, integration and sexual, domestic and gender-based violence, among others.

The Health Insurance Authority’s (HIA) annual report has revealed that the health insurance market remained in a strong position in 2022 and the number of people with health insurance in Ireland continued to rise including increasing numbers purchasing cover for the first time.

The Saolta University Health Care Group and Galway University Hospitals has issued a statement welcoming the progress in developing a new surgical hub in Galway city - which will provide a significant uplift in surgical capacity in the western region.

ALONE, the national organisation supporting older people to age at home, has called for action from the Department of Health on loneliness, as new data shows that Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe.

Cabinet approval was announced this week for the Health Service Executive to implement a new Health Regions plan - of six separate divisions - that will see Mayo now form part of a new division - HSE West and North West. As to whether this will mean Mayo's voice at the table will be heard stronger than ever, in terms of the delivery of health and social care services, remains to be seen.