By Dan Walsh Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow–Wexford Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has called for a funded plan to phase out hospital parking charges, arguing that patients and families should not have to pay to access healthcare. According to Deputy Ó Súilleabháin figures provided by the HSE in response to a Parliamentary Question by Sinn Féin’sContinue reading “Calls to abolish hospital parking charges”
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Tiny Little Library launches at Wexford General Hospital
By Dan Walsh The Tiny Little Library at the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) in Wexford General Hospital has been launched bringing the power of stories, language, and connection to some of the county’s smallest and most vulnerable babies. Tiny Little Library is an innovative partnership between Wexford Library Service and the neonatal team atContinue reading “Tiny Little Library launches at Wexford General Hospital”
Call for 10-bed mental health unit
By Dan Walsh Speaking in Seanad Éireann today Senator Cathal Byrne raised the issue of mental health in the presence of Waterford Deputy Mary Butler, Minister of State at the Department of Health. Senator Byrne requested to highlight a motion that was recently passed by the members of Wexford County Council, which called on theContinue reading “Call for 10-bed mental health unit”
Wexford General Hospital development plans
By Dan Walsh Plans for development at Wexford General Hospital are underway, but it could be three to five years before the works are completed and all beds are occupied. Beginning with a multi-storey car park and enabling works, the development will see that car park available for use as of January 2026. Thereafter, theContinue reading “Wexford General Hospital development plans”
“A great relief to the people of Wexford”
By Dan Walsh The successful reopening of the Emergency Department (ED)) at Wexford General Hospital (WGH), as planned on Tuesday morning, has been described as “a significant day for the staff and management at the hospital and it also comes as a great relief to the people of Wexford.” WGH Manager, Linda O’Leary, in aContinue reading ““A great relief to the people of Wexford””
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