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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO EASE DELAYS IN DISPENSING HEPATITIS C TREATMENT AT UHG
Date Published: 07-Feb-2013
An agreement with the HSE to provide additonal pharmacy resources should now minimise delays for people with Hepatitis C in accessing treatment at hospitals, including UHG.
That’s according to the Irish Haemophilia Society which says life saving treatments should now be dispensed by hospital-based pharmacists with immediate effect.
The HSE says the treatment regime in question is being transitioned to a hospital setting as it is a complicated multi-drug process that requires significant pharmacy input to ensure the maximum benefit for patients.
It adds that the service plan for this year provides funding for the continued rollout of this service which will see the recruitment of additional hospital based pharmacists.
The Irish Haemophilia Society says that due to resource problems, there had been a limitation in many hospitals of a maximum of four patients at any one time on the treatment episode which lasts up to 12 months.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
Tuam is now awaiting a third import of hay from the UK as overnight rainfall has increased pressure on farmers struggling to source fodder.
A total of ten loads are expected at Connacht Gold stores throughout the West with a load expected at the Airglooney outlet this evening or tomorrow.
Farmers throughout the county have been struggling to cope with the animal feed shortage and a below than normal grass growth due to unseasonal weather conditions.
Overnight rainfall in the Galway area has also added to the problem making ground conditions in many areas are quite poor.
Joe Waldron, Agricultual Advisor with Connacht Gold says farmers in short supply can contact the Airglooney outlet on 093 – 24101.
Date Published: 12-May-2013
The Transport Minister is urging drivers at Bus Éireann to engage in talks with management, in an effort to bring their strike action to an end.
There were no Bus Éireann services operating out of Galway today as a result of nationwide strike action by staff affiliated with the national bus and rail union.
Up to 20 Bus Éireann drivers are continuing to picket outside the bus depot at the docks in the city this evening.
Drivers from other unions have decided not to cross the picket line and go into work today – causing the disruption to be even worse.
Bus drivers are protesting against five million euro worth of cuts to their overtime and premium pay – cuts which Bus Eireann says are vital to ensure the future viability of the company.
The majority of services nationwide are disrupted, and the union say strike action will continue until management are willing to go back into negotiations.
However, it’s not expected to affect school services next week.
Galway bay fm news understands that around 70 percent, or over 100 Galway bus Eireann drivers are affiliated with the NBRU.
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