‘Promises not being fulfilled’ says Tipperary TD on Nenagh Hospital opening hours
The HSE promised that there would be an extension of the opening hours for the Medical Assessment Unit at Nenagh General Hospital to 24 hours a day
Tipperary Labour TD Alan Kelly has said that Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has failed on his promises of an extension to the opening hours of Nenagh's Medical Assessment Unit.
"Minister Donnelly failed to deliver the 24 hour service and changed it to providing a service until 12 midnight and now he’s failed to deliver that too. The MAU is now open 8am to 8pm seven days a week but even that is not being utilised fully." said Kelly.
Mr. Kelly is calling for extended opening hours that would help with the well known issues of overcrowding in the HSE Midwest region.
"It makes sense for the MAU to be open fully but the reality is there isn’t the staff or equipment to deliver this. This has been pointed out by staff representatives for months who are furious with what is going on. Slots are left empty regularly, especially at weekends while there is restricted access to labs and no X-ray after 8pm. Furthermore bed capacity for admissions is also a big issue."
"Minister Donnelly needs to get the HSE to deal with this correctly and ensure staff are listened to" warned TD Alan Kelly.