Robot required to alleviate staff shortages at hospital, says Donegal Councillor

It has been claimed that the HSE is planning to employ the use of a robot in Letterkenny General Hospital's Medical Assessment Unit.

It has been claimed that the HSE is planning to employ the use of a robot in Letterkenny General Hospital's Medical Assessment Unit.

Donegal Councillor Dessie Sheils claims that a tender has been issued for the robot which would allow patients to be assessed by a consultant remotely from outside the hospital.

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