Assessments for wheelchairs ‘out of date’ by the time HSE provide funding – Cllr Norton
A Clare councillor has said assessments for wheelchairs are out of date by the time funding from the HSE has been provided.
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‘Strong week’ for vaccination programme as rate of new cases in Clare stays low
Over 170,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered this week while a further 429 cases have been confirmed across the country.
Assistance needed to stop threatening of GPs over COVID-19 vaccines
A South Clare councillor has called on the HSE to put in place necessary support to ensure general practitioners are not put under undue pressure when it comes to the administering of the COVID-19 vaccine.
HSE remain committed to Sixmilebridge primary care centre despite ‘glitch’
*The O’Garney River in Sixmilebridge HSE officials have voiced their intention to proceed with the construction of a primary health care centre in Sixmilebridge.
West County vaccination centre to open tomorrow ahead of schedule
Clare’s COVID-19 vaccination is to open ahead of schedule.
Kilkee CFR group commended as example of community looking out for each other
*FILE PIC: Members of the Kilkee CFR Group. Work of the Kilkee Cardiac First Responders has been highlighted as a fitting example of the community looking out for its members.
Operation of adult disability day & respite services ‘very positive’
Adult disability day and respite services in the county operating at 70 to 85 percent capacity has been described as “very positive”.
Areas with long-term locum cover can’t let elderly patients ‘fall through cracks’ for COVID-19 vaccine
Cognisance of the risk of elderly patients “slipping through the cracks” for COVID-19 vaccines due to the absence of permanent GPs must be heeded by the HSE, a Clare councillor has flagged.
Clare children waiting two years prior to COVID-19 for access to speech & language therapy – Crawford
*Cllr Susan Crawford. Children in Clare are waiting up to two years for speech and language therapy, an elected representative has flagged.
Laura’s legacy must be remembered as calls for urgent administering of HPV vaccine issued
Laura Brennan’s legacy in advocating for the HPV vaccine must be remembered as calls for urgent administering of the jab have been voiced.
