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Hospital consultants seek urgent meeting with Government politicians after resignation
A number of consultants at University Hospital Galway have sought an urgent meeting with Government politicians in the wake of the resignation of colorectal surgeon Mr Myles Joyce last week over the hospital’s failure to provide him with adequate theatre time.
Top cancer surgeon quits hospital in frustation over lack of theatre time
A leading bowel cancer surgeon at University Hospital Galway has quit his post after 15 months because of the hospital’s failure to make adequate theatre time available to him to carry out operations, the chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum alleged this week.
Government accused of having ‘no real desire’ to end hospital waiting lists
A local politician has accused the Government of having “no real desire” to end hospital waiting lists.
Nursing union calls for crisis summit on health
A leading local nursing union official is calling for a crisis summit on the health services to be convened immediately.
Increase of nurses’ registration fees ‘unacceptable’ — O’Mahony
Mayo Fine Gael TD John O’Mahony has criticised the decision of An Bord Altranais (regulatory authority for nurses and midwives) to increase the annual registration fee for nurses from January 1.
Closure of St Francis’ home another stage in Minister Harney’s ‘journey towards public service devastation’ claims activist
A local community activist has slammed the closure of St Francis Public Nursing Home in Upper Newcastle as a residential facility saying the decision represents another stage in what he terms Health Minister Mary Harney’s “long journey towards public service devastation”.
Prescription charges are a tax on illness and older people
The 50 cent prescription charge introduced for medical card holders last week has been roundly condemned by public representatives in Mayo.
No plans to shut down Mayo General Hospital but painful cuts still ahead
The devil was in the detail as the HSE finally disclosed its cutback plans for Mayo General Hospital this week, which will include cuts in staff numbers through “moratoriums and natural staff turnovers”, reduced working hours for temporary staff (amounting to 7,000 working hours every week off the rosters of 400 temporary staff throughout the region), bed closures to be achieved through essential-only admissions to hospital with day assessment prioritised and direct cuts on elective surgery that will directly impact on patient waiting times.
Public urged to march to voice anger at health cuts
A new organisation formed to fight the health cuts is urging people to take part in a protest rally at the end of the month.
