Prioritising the retrofitting of homes for those with chronic medical conditions would reduce demand on health services and hospital beds, helping to ease pressure particularly during the winter months as we are currently witnessing in our emergency departments across the country, claims Denis Naughten TD. New research by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, commissioned by the Government, …
Ambulances should transport non-urgent patients to Roscommon Hospital – Naughten
Local TD Denis Naughten has called on the HSE and Minister for Health to allow ambulances to transport non-urgent patients to Roscommon University Hospital’s urgent care centre to help ease overcrowding in Emergency Departments across the region. “Protocol has already been agreed between the National Ambulance Service and the HSE to transfer patients to Ennis General Hospital from next Monday …
Funding for enhanced GP cover in Ballinasloe and southeast Galway now available
Deputy Denis Naughten and Cllr. Evelyn Parsons have received confirmation that the €426,000 approved for the expansion of the WestDoc service in the Ballinasloe & South East Galway area will be immediately made available to this service. Late last year there was a growing concern that out of hours GP services could be suspended however this was averted after …
230,000 people with long COVID in Ireland – Naughten
Based on a survey by Ireland Thinks, there are 230,559 people in Ireland suffering with conditions associated with long COVID and 36,889 of these people are impacted a lot in their daily activities by these symptoms, says Denis Naughten TD These figures are taken from the self-declared incidence of long COVID in Ireland, based on a survey carried out by …
Incidence of long COVID higher in Dublin & Leinster – Naughten
The incidence rate of long COVID in Dublin and the rest of Leinster is significantly higher than in Connacht/Ulster and Munster based on a survey carried out by leading polling company, Ireland Thinks, that was commissioned by Independent TD Denis Naughten. The survey shows that the self-declared incidence rate of long COVID in Dublin was 6.3% and the rest of …
6% of adults in Ireland living with symptoms of long COVID – Naughten
● Survey is the Ireland’s first exploratory poll carried out on the incidence of long COVID ● New data comes in the wake of decision to permanently close the long COVID clinic at the Mater Hospital in Dublin New data released today has found that 6% of adults in Ireland are living with self-reported symptoms of long COVID. The …
First national poll on long COVID
Access the data behind the very first poll of adults in Ireland on self-reported symptoms of long COVID by leading polling company, Ireland Thinks, which I commissioned. Long Covid Poll Data I commissioned this research to get an indication of the scale of the long COVID issue because the health services in Ireland have failed to do so. In fact, the …
UP TO €80,000 available to refurbish a vacant house
Working with Minister Darragh O’Brien TD, I have been able to secure a grant of grant of up to €30,000 to refurbish a vacant property, with a maximum top-up grant amount of up to €20,000 for a derelict property. In addition, these properties may also be eligible for energy retrofitting grants of some €30,000. And the application form for the …
€169m EU fund for Midland’s welcome but it must deliver sustainable jobs – Naughten
Local TD, Denis Naughten has welcomed the allocation of a €169m EU Just Transition Fund for the Midland Counties but cautioned that it is “vital that this funding delivers long term sustainable jobs across the region to replace the jobs lost in both the ESB and Bord na Mona”. “The closure of the two power stations in Lanesboro and …
Dáil support sought for frontline workers with long COVID – Naughten
Denis Naughten TD will seek Dáil support on Wednesday to designate long COVID as an occupational illness for frontline workers who contracted the virus due to their employment. Deputy Naughten has tabled an amendment to the Social Welfare Bill which could result in long COVID being listed as an occupational illness, allowing frontline workers to avail of long-term income assistance until they are …