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The proposed closure of the acute psychiatric unit at St Brigid’s Hospital, Ballinasloe is to be raised by Roscommon councillors at the upcoming meeting of Roscommon County Council.

The introduction of the national newborn hearing screening programme at Galway University Hospitals means that hearing screening will be provided to all babies born in Ireland.

“Unfortunately the message is don’t get sick this winter” was the chilling warning from a local union official this week, following the announcement that cuts of almost €50 million are to be imposed across the HSE West region, which takes in both Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, and Roscommon County Hospital.

To celebrate the Great October Fair in Ballinasloe, Ballinasloe and District Vintage Club, in conjunction with Gullane’s Hotel Ballinasloe, are organising a free vintage parade and static show on Sunday October 10.

Staff at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, and Roscommon County Hospital have vowed to resist attempts to downgrade their services, as it emerged there are plans to have staff report directly to the general manager of University Hospital Galway, rather than to their own managers.

An information booklet on the management of diabetes in pregnancy aims to promote high quality care and service to women with the condition to ensure the outcome for mother and baby matches that of non-diabetic women.