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New occupational therapy initiative welcomed by Parsons at health forum
A new initiative - POTTS (Partnering for Occupational Therapy Telehealth Services) starting first in Galway and Roscommon, to deliver occupational therapy supports for children aged 8–13 with Dyspraxia/DCD and related needs, has been welcomed at the Regional Health Forum by Cllr Evelyn Parsons.
HSE spending €35,000 a week on taxis for dialysis patients
THE HSE is spending in the region of €35,000 a week on taxis transporting dialysis patients to and from their treatment in GUH, the Regional Health Forum was told this week.
Security to mind hospital patients do not have any clinical role, Health Forum told
Security officers hired to observe patients at GUH are used to ensure that patients do not present a threat to themselves or others, this week’s HSE Regional Forum was told at Merlin Park.
Galway hospitals shift to direct hiring following €9.5m security spend
Galway’s public hospitals are moving to directly employ in-house security officers after spending nearly €9.5 million on private security contracts since 2020. The HSE confirmed it is actively recruiting staff to reduce reliance on external providers, with interviews held this month for Galway University Hospitals (GUH) at the HSE Western Regional Health Forum, which took place on Tuesday.
HSE has no funds to repair protected St Brigid’s Hospital as property goes on market
Repairs to the storm-damaged and derelict St Brigid’s Hospital site in Ballinasloe are unlikely to be carried out because the HSE does not have a large maintenace budget, the Regional Health Forum was told this week.
Portiuncula maternity reviews will be given to families first, regional forum told
The ongoing reviews into the provision of care at the Portiuncula University Hospital ordered last month will not be published in full, but instead will be given to the families involved, the HSE Regional Health Forum was told on Tuesday.
Paid parking at Merlin should be postponed until entire complex is ready, says Forde
The introduction of paid parking at Merlin Park Hospital should be postponed until construction at the entire site has been completed, the Regional Health Forum was told this week.
Existence of bereavement counsellor should be better communicated, Forde tells Health Forum
The existence of the Bereavement Officer services to deal with bereaved familes at Galway University Hospitals should be better communicated to the public, a Galway city councillor told the Regional Health Forum on Tuesday.
Taken over nursing homes are now on open market, Health Forum is told
Two nursing homes in Galway which the HSE took over in summer are currently on the open market for eventual purchase by a private provider, the HSE Regional Health Forum was told yesterday.
Phone signal issues in new Portiuncula ward block, health forum hears
Using mobile phones inside the state of the art newly opened 50-bed ward block at Portiuncula Hospital is proving problematic, the HSE regional health forum was told on Tuesday.
