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NEW DUNGARVAN
COMMUNITY HOSPITAl
PATIENTS ARE NOW attending the
new c10 million Community Hospital in
Dungarvan following building works. the
purpose-built 32-bedroom hospital is on
the grounds of St Joseph’s and replaces
St Vincent’s District Hospital. The
new facility provides GP access beds,
convalescent, respite and terminal care
and also short-term accommodation for
dependent, chronically-ill young patients.
The new hospital focuses on non-
acute services to complement those of
Waterford regional Hospital. When fully
operational, older people will be able
to be assessed as day patients and in + (l-R): Pat Healy, Regional Director of Operations, HSE South; Gretta Crowley, local Health Manager, South lee;
many cases avoid hospital admission.
Nicola O’Sullivan, Project Coordinator; Micheál Martin TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Dr Thomas Quigley, CEO of
Waterford local Health Manager,
the Bessborough Centre, and Cathleen Callanan, Child Care Manager.
Dermot Halpin said, “the development
of these services has benefited from the
SPECIAlISED FAMIlY SUPPORT SERVICE
dedication of medical, support staff from
DEVElOPED IN CORK
catering, housekeeping, healthcare
attendants, administration, maintenance, A NEW OUTREACH FAMIlY SUPPORT service aimed specifically at children who are at
nursing, religious and health professions.” high risk of coming into care has been launched in Cork. Called the ‘lime tree’ project, it
was established in partnership between the Bessborough Centre and the Hse south’s Child
Protection service in response to the unique circumstances currently faced by vulnerable or
high risk families and children.
a support team, which comprises social workers, a psychologist, family support workers
and a community worker, deliver the necessary childcare and parenting skills, therapy and
practical help, either within the home or at the Bessborough Centre.
the service is also unique in delivering not only practical family support and advice
but it also directly provides for therapeutic interventions and educational opportunities.
+
therapeutic services, led by a clinical psychologist, can be directed to individuals or families
(l-R) Brigid Burke, Director of Nursing; Sarah
McCloskey, Assistant Director of Nursing; Anne
who have particular issues, concerns or problems relating to their ability to care for their
Fraher, Clinical Nurse Manager 2; Mary Reilly,
children or their management of family relationships.
Clinical Nurse Manager 2; Paula French, Assistant
the services also support foster care access whereby access between children who
Director of Nursing; and Mary Kerr, Nurse Planner,
are in care and their birth families can be facilitated in the most humane way. therapeutic
Community Hospital Project team.
interventions are also available to help fostered children re-unite with their families.
ST. lUKE’S ACUTE STROKE UNIT’S
FIRST BIRTHDAY
staff recently celebrated the first birthday of the acute stroke Unit for Carlow/
Kilkenny. They are using the chance to highlight the effectiveness of giving patients
Thrombolysis – medication to break down blood clots; best given within three hours
of a stroke onset and potentially lasting for up to four-and-a-half hours.
the st luke’s Unit has already successfully treated nine patients using clot busting
medications so far this year. One such patient is Kilkenny man John Kelly who shared
his experience at a special reception to mark the first year of operation for the unit.
John is one of 180 patients who have been treated by the team since the unit
+ (l-R): Dr Rory McGovern, Consultant Physician/Specialist
opened a year ago, according to Consultant Physician Dr rory McGovern who in Elderly Medicine; Anna Marie lanigan, HSE South Interim
specialises in elderly Medicine at st luke’s.
Assistant National Director for PCCC/local Health Manager,
Carlow/Kilkenny; and Pat Healy, RDO, for HSE South.
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