HSE accused of bias as mid-west sex assault unit bypassed

A NEW part-time sexual assault treatment (SAT) service in the mid-west has been bypassed for upgrading by the HSE in favour of a new full-time dedicated SAT unit in Galway.

Labour front bench spokeswoman Jan O’Sullivan TD said the decision was further evidence of a growing bias in favour of Galway by the HSE since the executive’s western region was headquartered there.

Doctors working in the new Galway unit will get pay perks and nursing back-up not available to GPs operating the part time Limerick service.