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Officials of HSE West have moved to assure the public that a single case of TB identified in a 16-year-old secondary school student in Galway should not carry a high risk of contagion and that screening was being carried out on any potential risk parties.

A total of 77 public beds have been closed in community nursing homes (CNHs) and hospitals throughout Mayo in recent times, at the same time as health cutbacks and home help hours have been reduced.

A nursing conference entitled ‘Getting to Grips with Palliative Care - A Nursing Perspective’ was held in the Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore recently.

More jobs are to be created at the Bon Secours Hospital due to the proposed addition of new services, the official opening of the new €15 million expansion of facilities at the Renmore hospital was told recently.

The chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum said this week he was not “shocked” to learn that University Hospital Galway has been rated the worst performing hospital in the country again.

Gardai in Mullingar are urging members of the public to check on elderly neighbours to ensure they are safe and warm, as freezing weather conditions continue to grip Mullingar town and the county.

Gardai in Athlone are urging members of the public to check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours to ensure they are safe and warm, as freezing weather conditions continue to grip Athlone town and the surrounding area.

A leading local trade union official says he is hopeful that the powerful campaign mounted by the public against the proposed health cuts may influence the HSE West when it wields its axe today (Thursday).

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.

A new organisation formed to fight the health cuts is urging people to sign a petition to register their concern.