No plans for full time sexual assault unit in Mid-West say HSE

The HSE said it has no immediate plans to establish a full time Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) for victims of sexual assault or rape in the mid west region, despite renewed calls for one to be set up in Limerick to replace a decade old "out of hours" service, writes David Raleigh.

The HSE said it has no immediate plans to establish a full time Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) for victims of sexual assault or rape in the mid west region, despite renewed calls for one to be set up in Limerick to replace a decade old "out of hours" service, writes David Raleigh.

Since 2006, the Mid West Forensic Medical Examination (FME) Service, based at University Hospital Limerick, (UHL), has provided a forensic medical examination service, following referral by An Garda Síochána, from between the hours of 7pm-5.30am (Monday-Friday), including a 24 hour service at weekends and bank holidays.