FF Govt and HSE decision saves money but may cost lives Cross Community & Cross Party Effort Needed Damien English TD has stated that It is vital for the future of Our Lady’s Hospital in [...]
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Removal of Surgery a Disgrace – TD English
“The reported removal of surgery from Our Lady’s Hospital is an absolute disgrace & is one that will have serious future consequences for the hospital under this FF led government. There is no doubt in [...]
Get the proposed Regional Hospital through the Planning Process – TD English
Damien English TD is calling for the HSE and the Department for Health to apply now for planning permission for the proposed new Regional General hospital that is to be located in Navan. “This would [...]
Time is running out for School Cancer Vaccine
Local Meath public representatives have voiced their concern and anger over government failure to prioritise the roll out the cancer vaccine in secondary schools. Minister Mary Harney had promised that the cervical cancer vaccine would [...]
Health insurance hikes fuelled by high Government hospital charges and levies – TD English
Fine Gael’s FairCare package to provide Universal Healthcare Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West, has condemned recent annual hikes in the cost of private health insurance, especially the additional 8% hike in premiums [...]
Resources Needed to Fight Hospital Bugs – TD English
”Fine Gael TD Damien English stated that the C Diff outbreak in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan is regrettable. Deputy English hopes the hospital gets the infection quickly under control. Patients of Our Lady’s will now [...]
A&E Removed from Our Lady’s Unacceptable – English
“The further implementation of the Transformation report whereby Accident and Emergency patients will be brought to Drogheda instead of Navan Hospital from next year on will have devastating effects on patient safety in county Meath. [...]
TD English concerned as Minister admits no application for Meath Dental Staff received
Damien English TD has today reiterated his concerns for the community dental services in County Meath following his bringing up of the issue on the closure of the Trim and Enfield clinics directly with the [...]
Plans for Regional General Hospital must proceed – TD English
Damien English TD has reacted angrily to the news that the new regional hospital for the north east is unlikely to be built for several years and suggests that the project needs to be driven [...]
Proposed HSE cutbacks will hit frontline services
Alzhheimer’s Society Meath Branch Daycare Centre Deserves Continued Support “The proposed 25% cut in funding for the Alzheimer’s Society Meath Branch Daycare Centre in Navan is nothing short of an absolute disgrace” declared Damien English [...]