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TD says health care system unfit for purpose
Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Eugene Murphy said an over reliance on acute hospital settings is resulting in unnecessary long waiting periods for many elderly people in A&E departments throughout the country and is evidence of a health system unfit for purpose.
Christmas Eve assault on Church Street
A man remains in critical condition following an assault in Athlone on Christmas Eve morning.
Portiuncula’s Bernie McGuire wins Unsung Hero Award
Portiuncula Hospital’s Bernie McGuire was presented with the Unsung Hero Award at the third Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards recently.
Gardaí appeal for help from public after assault
Two men have been arrested by Gardaí investigating the serious assault of a 20-year-old man in Roscommon Town on August 30.
Access to Alliance Medicals MRI and CT scan appointments to be fast-tracked
Securing appointments for MRI and CT scans at Alliance Medical in Galway is set to be fast-tracked thanks to the introduction of a new electronic referral facility.
Almost 4,000 bed days lost in University Hospital Galway so far this year, says Murphy
Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that more than 90,000 bed days were lost in the hospital system so far this year owing to delayed discharges, including almost 4,000 in University Hospital Galway. A further 597 bed days were lost over the same period in Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe.
Local hospitals struggle to meet ambulance turnaround times, says FF TD
New figures have revealed that the overwhelming majority of hospitals are continuing to miss the 20-minute turnaround time for ambulance callouts at emergency departments, with Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe and University Hospital Galway among some of the worst turnaround rates in the country.
