Concerns raised over stroke admissions at Portiuncula

Roscommon Cllr and health forum member Cllr. Laurence Fallon raised the issue at a meeting of the regional forum this week.

Members were advised that although there is a dedicated stroke care unit and a stroke clinical nurse specialist, the HSE is currently awaiting replacement of a permanent consultant geriatrician.

This position was approved in June and is to be advertised by the national recruitment service.

There is currently a locum consultant physician in place.

Cllr Fallon says this means transferring stroke patients to Galway which he fears could create knock-on problems.