The Health Minister has said the HSE remains committed to the outreach neurology service provided to Letterkenny University Hospital from Sligo, but made no commitments about providing a dedicated local service in Donegal.
Minister Stephen Donnelly was responding to a Dail question from Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn, after the Neurological Alliance of Ireland launxhed a campaign earlier this month calling for improved services at five regional hospitals, including LUH.
The NAI says many people are travelling over 100 kilometres to see their neurologist, and as a response, they launched their ‘patients deserve better’.
Deputy MacLochlainn says the campaign’s been a success, and is pledging to push for a dedicated service in Donegal..………
