THE ROSCOMMON HOSPITAL ACTION COMMITTEE IS TO STAGE A PUBLIC PROTEST AT THE COUNTY HOSPITAL TOMORROW AT NOON.
THE PROTEST WILL CALL FOR THE RESTORATION OF VITAL SERVICES IN THE HOSPITAL INCLUDING A FULL A AND E SERVICE.
FROM NEXT MONDAY, THE URGENT CARE CENTRE WHICH HAS BEEN OPEN 24/7 SINCE THE 11TH JULY, WILL CLOSE OVERNIGHT AND AT WEEKENDS. THE SERVICE MONDAY TO FRIDAY WILL RUN 9AM TO 5PM.
PEOPLE WHO ARE ILL IN THE OUT OF HOURS TIMES, WILL BE ASKED TO CALL A NURSE AT THE WESTDOC SERVICE WHICH WILL THEN ASSESS WHETHER A CONSULATION WITH A GP IS WARRANTED.
IN CASES OF EMERGENCES, WHEN PEOPLE CALL 999, THEY WILL BE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO OTHER HOSPITALS IN THE REGION WITH 24 HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS.
CLLR PAULA MCNAMARA TOLD MIDWEST NEWS TODAY THAT IT’S SCANDLOUS WHAT THE FINE GAEL GOVERNMENT HAS LEFT FOR THE PEOPLE OF ROSCOMMON IN THEIR HOSPITAL
