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HSE urged to reopen six Carn beds
01.10.13
THERE have been calls
for the HSE to "immediately reopen" six beds at
Carndonagh Community Hospital.
Local TD., Charlie McConalogue said staffing
shortages had resulted in the continued closure of
six of the 30 community beds in Carndonagh. He said
the closure was "having a ripple effect across local
health services".
“These bed closures were initially supposed to be a
short-term, when the hospital was experiencing staff
shortages in April last due to sick leave and annual
leave. But more than five months on, the beds are
still closed,” said the FF deputy. |
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Carndonagh Community Hospital |
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“At the end of May the
HSE committed to promptly hiring four additional
full time staff from the panel of existing home help
workers to work as multi-task attendants. This was a
sensible approach, providing the hospital with
additional trained staff who are experienced carers,
and providing those carers with career profession
opportunities. But despite this commitment and
repeated promises from the HSE, the beds are still
closed." He urged the HSE to "follow through on
their commitment" to reopen the beds immediately.
"The additional staff required at Carndonagh
Community Hospital must be recruited immediately so
that the facility can operate at full capacity and
continue to play an important role in our local
health services," he added. |
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