The Governmanr want to close the 24 hour A & E Service in Wexford Hospital. This means that if any thing happens after midnight you will have to drive to Waterford for A&E.
This is confirmed in the Irish Independent yesterday with the "downgrading of Carlow, Clonmel, Wexford & Kilkenny. How many people will be going to Waterford at this stage - all of the South East.
This is another example of how Fianne Fail have finally failed the country and a sahmbolic attempt at trying to save a few euros in the mess that we laughingly call the HSE. Just think about it, what country has a Health Board (I wouldnt even pretend to call them an executive - this gives the too much credit) that doesnt know what they are doing with in turn the Minister for Health not responsible for what happens in the HSE. Bloody horse-crap. This is another example of the government stealthily trying to remove services from the people of Wexford (particularly after Wexford people raising so much money for the hospital)
Please let all you friends and colleagues know what is planned and ask them to sign the petition on www.brendanhowlin.ie to stop this happening.
To follow what others think check out the following topics on boards.ie and gaire.com (and please add you tuppunce worth to keep the topics active):
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055574918
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055574920
http://www.gaire.com/e/f/view.asp?parent=1223855
Thanks
John
