Emergency meeting mooted as Our Lady's Hospital, Navan told to stop treating stroke patients

An emergency meeting of the Save Navan Hospital Campaign is due to be called to 'mobilise people' on the issue.

Emergency meeting mooted as Our Lady's Hospital, Navan told to stop treating stroke patients
Mon, 17 Feb, 2020 - 10:12
Louise Walsh

The HSE move to stop treating stroke patients at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, Co Meath from today has been described as "very concerning".

The move came into effect at 8am this morning, according to a directive sent to ambulance and call centre staff. An emergency meeting of the Save Navan Hospital Campaign is due to be called to "mobilise people" on the issue.

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CourtsHSEPlace: NavanPlace: Navan, Co MeathPlace: MullingarPlace: DroghedaPlace: MeathPlace: DublinPlace: Duleek, Co. MeathPlace: IrelandPerson: TDPerson: Peadar TóibínPerson: Gerry StevensPerson: GerryStevensDJStrokeVictim_large.jpgPerson: GerryOrganisation: Our Lady's HospitalOrganisation: HSEOrganisation: RegionalOrganisation: Our Lady of LourdesOrganisation: Cavan General HospitalOrganisation: Mater HospitalOrganisation: Save Navan HospitalOrganisation: Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalOrganisation: Ireland East Hospital GroupOrganisation: National Clinical Programme for StrokeOrganisation: NCPSOrganisation: IEHGOrganisation: National Ambulance
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