The mental health services in Counties Galway and Roscommon handed back a whopping 10% of their budget unspent at the end of last year while more and more pressure is being put on the services locally, claims Denis Naughten TD. “While communities in East Galway and Roscommon were assured that the required investment would be made available to reconfigure the …
Portiuncula investigation must be independent & seen to be so – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD, has welcomed the announcement of an independent investigation into baby deaths, and a spike in the number of babies born in Portiuncula Hospital, where there was evidence of oxygen deprivation during delivery. However, Deputy Naughten stated that he was disappointed that the parents of the babies involved, are finding out about the inquiry through the media & …
A&E chaos compounded by 12 week nursing home delay – Naughten
The current 12 week delay in approving an older person under the Fair Deal nursing home scheme is compounding an already chaotic situation in A&E Departments throughout the country, Denis Naughten TD has claimed. “At present there are patients who are deemed ‘fit’ for discharge in hospitals costing €850/night, yet the HSE won’t release nursing home beds under the fair …
Why are people of Loughglynn treated as 2nd class citizens asks Naughten
Ambulance service not seeking funds to staff West Roscommon base
Local TD, Denis Naughten has revealed that the National Ambulance Service is not even looking for funding from the HSE to staff the new ambulance base in West Roscommon, which as a result will spread an already over extended local ambulance service.
Fair Deal applicant today won’t receive payment until 13th March 2015
Press release Wednesday 29th October 2014 Fair Deal applicant today won’t receive payment until 13th March 2015 – Over 2,000 people languishing on waiting list for 4 months before approval – An older person applying for the Fair Deal nursing home support scheme today will have to fund their nursing home care until 13th March 2015 when they can finally expect to receive …
Failure to fund MS drug requires action from HSE – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD is calling on both the HSE and the Government to enter direct talks with the manufacturers of a new Multiple Sclerosis drug – Fampyra – to come to an arrangement where patients are not forced to pay €300/month for the drug.
Naughten welcomes admission that hospital “efficiencies” blocked by nursing home delays
Denis Naughten TD, has welcomed the admission by Dr. Tony O’Connell, the HSE’s National Director of Acute Hospitals, that there were still “enormous efficiencies” to be made in Irish hospitals but that this was hampered because patients fit for discharge cannot access a nursing home bed.
‘Fit’ patients costing hospitals €220m and causing waiting list chaos – Naughten
Patients who are fit for discharge to home or a nursing home are costing hospitals €217m each year while adding to the waiting lists for treatment and causing chaos in A&E departments, claims Denis Naughten TD.
2,000 local people waiting to see physiotherapist – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has revealed that a staggering 2,000 people in County Roscommon are waiting to see a physiotherapist, with many waiting months for an assessment before treatment even starts. “Some of these people are trapped in their own homes waiting to access vital treatment which can allow them greater independence,” stated Denis Naughten. “With the HSE looking at a …
Naughten calls for swift action on dementia strategy
Denis Naughten has called on the Minister for Health to act quickly to implement the Irish National Dementia Strategy, which is expected to be publishing in the coming months. Speaking ahead of National Alzheimers Day this Sunday, Denis Naughten welcomed the fact that the strategy will be published in the coming months but emphasised that action then needs to be …