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GALWAY PATIENTS MAY HAVE TO TRAVEL TO ROSCOMMON HOSPITAL
Date Published: 15-Aug-2011
Galway patients may soon be sent to Roscommon General hospital for tests under new plans by the HSE.
The HSE West Regional Director John Hennessy told unions at a meeting in Merlin Park hospital today that they were planning to use Roscommon Hospital as a diagnostic centre for the region.
It means patient waiting lists could be shortened for day-care surgeries and diagnostic testing, but patients from the city and county may have to travel to Roscommon for the procedures.
John Hennessy also told unions SIPTU, INMO and Impact that the HSE West region is 45 million euro in deficit.
Impact Assistant General Secretary Páraic Mulligan told Galway Bay FM News after the meeting that the move will ease the pressure on the A & E unit at UHG.
Noreen Muldoon of the INMO in Galway says the new diagnostic centre in Roscommon will help reduce waiting lists for patients here.
Meanwhile there’s conflicting views on whether or not a Labour court agreement on student nurses will be replaced by qualified nurses in September.
The INMO are claiming one and a half wards at UHG will have to close if the student nurses are not replaced.
Speaking after the meeting, HSE West Regional Director John Hennessy said the HSE would do their best to implement in full the Labour Court’s recommendations.
However the INMO’s Galway representative Noreen Muldoon said her understanding from today’s meeting was that each hospital in Galway would make their own decision on student nurses.
She says that’s completely unacceptable for a national agreement.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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