HOSPITAL campaigners have refused to be reassured by the ordering of an internal report into the latest death of a patient denied treatment at Monaghan General Hospital.

HOSPITAL consultants have refused to rule out seeking compensation for co-operating with the plan to free up 1,000 beds for public patients.

The Health Services Action Group (HSAG) has called on the Tánaiste and Minister for Health, Mary Harney, to clarify which hospitals will lose acute services under the proposed Hanly reforms.

A group campaigning against the planned centralisation of hospital services in Ireland has demanded the State provide proper maternity services in Wicklow.

LOBBYISTS campaigning against the downgrading of small hospitals claim there are community groups around the country ready to mobilise at a moment’s notice to oppose the implementation of the Hanly reform of the health service.

LOBBYISTS campaigning against the downgrading of small hospitals are considering entering an alliance with new patients’ group Patients Together.

A HEART attack victim who fell ill just minutes away from his local hospital, died after being taken to another hospital 37 miles away.

Campaigners have said the death of a man en route to Cavan hospital yesterday shows the effect of the Hanly reforms on the health service.

PLANS by the Progressive Democrats to privatise cancer services have angered health campaigners.

Opponents of the Hanly Report on hospital reform have called on the Government to reveal how it plans to implement the reforms before people cast their votes in next month’s local election.

A hard-hitting study offering an alternative to the Government’s Hanly report is to be launched by a health services action group today.

THE Health Services Action Group (HSAG) has welcomed a report arguing against the downgrading of Ennis General Hospital.

The Health Services Action Group has called on people to vote for opponents of the Hanly Report in the upcoming local elections.

The delegates from the weekend’s Fianna Fáil árdfheis no doubt went home in an upbeat mood after party leaders imbued them with a renewed spirit of enthusiasm, reinforced by Ireland’s magnificent win against England at Twickenham, to which Taoiseach Bertie Ahern adverted.