Denis Naughten has called on the Government representatives locally to re-double their efforts to secure the ambulance base for West Roscommon after he was informed today (Wednesday) that no decision has yet been made by the HSE. “I have received a letter from the National Director of the Ambulance Service – signed on 22nd February – and from his reply …
Why has HSE hidden key targets for Roscommon Hospital?
Service plan cuts to hurt locally – missing patient figures could be greater concern Local TD Denis Naughten has expressed concern at the HSE’s failure to publish its target for the number of patients to be treated at Roscommon and Portiuncula Hospitals this year. “It is normal practice for the HSE to set out in its service plan its target …
County Roscommon furthest away from A&E
People living in County Roscommon are now further away from a fully functioning A&E than those living in any other county according to an analysis by NUI Maynooth’s National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis. Responding to the analysis, local TD Denis Naughten said this analysis clearly shows how important the A&E at Roscommon Hospital was to the people of …
HIQA seeking details of ambulance problems locally – Naughten
The Chief Executive of the Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA), Dr. Tracey Cooper, is seeking details of problems with the ambulance service in County Roscommon on foot of concerns raised by local TD Denis Naughten. At a Health Committee meeting this week with HIQA, Denis Naughten highlighted reports of ambulances being diverted from hospitals while en-route and patients being …
Air ambulance must be based in Midlands – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has reiterated his call that any new air ambulance service must be based in the Midlands and not along the coast in either Dublin or Galway. “The Minister for Health is about to decide on who is to operate a new air ambulance service in the coming days and the big fear is that this service …
Local health services face additional cuts as merger with Galway continues: Naughten
Merger could result in €800,000 cuts to Roscommon health funding Denis Naughten TD has expressed concerns over the merging of community health services in Roscommon and Galway following the appointment of a new “super-manager” to run all health services in the county, outside of Roscommon County Hospital. This appointment means that Roscommon’s Primary Community and Continuing Care (PCCC) budget will …
Local hospitals under threat as Government considers closures – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has expressed surprised at the frank admission by Health Minister James Reilly and HSE Chief Cathal McGee that long stay hospitals for older people will not only see numbers reduced but could in fact be closed to balance the health budget. Such long stay hospitals locally include: St. Patricks Hospital, Carrick on Shannon; Aras Naomh Caoileann, …
Latest opening date for health centre autumn 2012 – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has expressed his disappointment at delays in the opening of the new primary care centre in Monksland. It has been confirmed that the target opening date of 1st January 2012 will now be missed. “Work has commenced on the development of the new health centre and the latest information I have been provided with by the HSE …
Merger of community health services remains a threat – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD has raised concerns over the merging of community health services in Roscommon and Galway following confirmation from the HSE that it is in discussions with unions over plans to recruit a senior management post on a joint basis between both counties. This would see control of Roscommon’s community health services budget – for services such as public …
Naughten raises lack of Ballinamore Hospital progress in Dail
Denis Naughten TD has raised the issue of the ongoing delays regarding the development of Ballinamore Community Hospital in the Dail on foot of representations from the local community. “While the €6m project was included in the 2011 HSE capital plan, it failed to progress during the year and must now await the Government decision on its review of all …