Hospital downgrade puts lives at risk

TO say that an out of hours emergency skeleton service for Roscommon to treat critically ill patients is comparable to a fully equipped hospital already available in the area is outrageous.

I worked as a medical doctor on the wards and in the A&E department on Roscommon County Hospital, under the tutelage and guidance of excellent consultant medical physicians.

I can testify to the superb, dedicated and expert care provided by the excellent medical, surgical and nursing staff, in tending to the many critically ill patients brought in to A&E.