HSE West and North West has called on all eligible people in Sligo to get vaccinated against flu immediately. Data shows that the total cases notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) nationally have more than doubled, showing that flu cases are surging within communities. The number of people presenting to hospital with flu is increasing and this is putting pressure on already busy healthcare services.
HSE West and North West has called on all eligible people in Leitrim to get vaccinated against flu immediately. Data shows that the total cases notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) nationally have more than doubled, showing that flu cases are surging within communities. The number of people presenting to hospital with flu is increasing and this is putting pressure on already busy healthcare services.
HSE West and North West has called on all eligible people in Donegal to get vaccinated against flu immediately. Data shows that the total cases notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) nationally have more than doubled, showing that flu cases are surging within communities. The number of people presenting to hospital with flu is increasing and this is putting pressure on already busy healthcare services.
There was a large attendance at the 18th Annual Clinical Workshop which was held on 22 November 2025 in the Medical Academy at Sligo University Hospital. The integrated care workshop, coordinated by Primary Care Sligo/Leitrim, GPs and Sligo University Hospital (SUH), was open to GPs and Consultants to attend.
People who are supported by HSE Disability Services’ Ballytivnan Training Centre are taking part in an inspiring new art exhibition called Sligo’s Dream Horizons.The exhibition opened in the ATU Library, Sligo on Tuesday 25th November 2025.
Cardiology patients across East Galway and Roscommon are experiencing faster, more accessible, and personalised care thanks to the East Galway Roscommon Integrated Care Hub, which provides a community-based Consultant-led and Clinical Nurse Specialist service.
Led by Consultant Cardiologist Dr Nuria Farre, the Hub has seen over 1,000 patients since its introduction in April 2023, delivering timely cardiac care closer to patients in their own communities.
Following on from the success of previous Safeguarding Awareness Events, Donegal Disability Services held its third Safeguarding Awareness Event in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny recently, to mark national Adult Safeguarding Day. The theme for this year’s National Safeguarding Day was ‘My Voice is My Right’.
There were smiles all round at North West Hospice on the Mall in Sligo when patients, staff and visitors were treated to a visit from some donkeys recently.
Each month these gentle therapy donkeys are kindly bought in to visit by the staff and volunteers of the Sathya Sai Sanctuary.
The development of the new hospital extension is currently underway, delivering a boost to bed capacity and future growth in key clinical services. As part of the construction works on site, the public are advised of a temporary change to the main entrance of the hospital is now in place.
Construction of the new facility started last month and is expected to provide an interim capacity enhancement, ahead of the longer term delivery of the Multi-Service Block.
