'Seeing is believing' - Bantry hospital campaigners give guarded welcome to resumption of acute admissions

Bantry General Hospital's Acute Medical Assessment Unit had been closed since July 26 due to staff sickness, annual leave and staff shortages

Two consultants are due to join the unit at Bantry General Hospital on August 23, and another is expected in September. File Picture: Google

Health campaigners and GPs have welcomed news acute admissions are to resume at Bantry General Hospital.

However, they have warned they will be back protesting if the hospital’s Acute Medical Assessment Unit does not stay open. It has been closed since July 26 due to staff sickness, annual leave and staff shortages.