A Letterkenny Councillor and Regional Health Forum Member is urging the HSE to seek a special derogation to allow it employ more Occupational Therapists.
Cllr Gerry Mc Monagle is the latest councillor to call action to address a shortage locally which is leading to delays in processing Housing Adaptation Grants, bacaujse OTs cannot be secured to carry out the necessary assessments.
Cllr Mc Monagle says in one instance, a family told him their elderly Mother has been forced to sleep on the sofa for a number of months……..
