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Life and death issue for hospital

RECENTLY I received a refusal from Mary Harney, Minister for Health, to meet with a deputation from the Ennis General Hospital Development Committee who are endeavouring to retain 24-hour accident and emergency services at Ennis.

Life and death issue for hospital

Thu, 20 Jan, 2005 - 00:00

Medical staffs of all grades in Ennis have stated that at least 20 deaths would occur each year without a 24-hour A&E service.

Ennis hospital is currently under assessment by the Mid-Western Hanly Report Implementation Group. The Hanly report proposed to designate Ennis as a local hospital with a limited 12- hour A&E service.

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