HSE to be quizzed over future of hospital

THE Health Service Executive (HSE) is to be asked to comment on claims that it is planning to temporarily close the theatre and outpatients services at Bantry General Hospital as part of a cost-cutting plan.

Cllr John O’Shea (FG) has claimed the HSE is to shut the hospital’s theatre from July 6-17 and to close all outpatient clinics from July 3-10 and August 24-28.

“I have also been told that the HSE plans to cut €250,000 off its outpatient psychiatric services,” said Cllr O’Shea.