Health Minister Reilly: No U-turn on Roscommon Hospital A&E cutbacks

Health Minister Dr James Reilly has said there will be no reversal of the decision to close the 24-hour emergency department at Roscommon County Hospital.

Health Minister Reilly: No U-turn on Roscommon Hospital A&E cutbacks
Fri, 01 Jul, 2011 - 14:41

Health Minister Dr James Reilly has said there will be no reversal of the decision to close the 24-hour emergency department at Roscommon County Hospital.

Dr James Reilly said he was determined to deliver a safer service for patients through a new Urgent Care Centre, but could not say when that would be operational.

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