Disagreement between Donnelly and HSE over plans to close Navan emergency department

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly: 'No decision regarding the HSE’s proposal for the transition of the Emergency Department at Our Lady’s Hospital Navan has been agreed by this government.'

A disagreement has broken out between Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and the HSE over plans to close the emergency department at Navan hospital.

On Monday, senior HSE and hospital officials held a media briefing during which they confirmed that the emergency department is to be replaced by a 24-hour medical assessment unit.