Plan to close intensive care unit put on hold

THE proposed closure of an intensive care unit (ICU) at Nenagh General Hospital has been put on hold.

It followed the appointment of Dr James Reilly as Minister for Health who ordered there be no further withdrawal of services from local hospitals until he has reviewed proposed changes.

While he could not say how long this review will take, the minister said the planned changes would be suspended until he had the chance to look at the implications of each case.