Funding Approved for 5 New
Consultant Posts at Sligo University Hospital:
The Minister for State at the Department
of Health Frank Feighan has announced that Sligo University Hospital has
received funding for the appointment of 5 new consultant posts with recruitment
to start immediately.
Minister Feighan said that “As Minister at the
Department of Health, I am delighted to be able to announce that funding has
been secured for an additional 5 Consultant posts for Sligo University Hospital
(SUH).
“From discussions with stakeholders, I have been aware
that there has been a need for these positions to be approved for some time and
as a result, I am delighted to see that funding has now been allocated to SUH in
order to ensure that the positions can be advertised in the coming weeks.
These new posts which are being funded are;
Consultant Nephrologist, Consultant in Acute Medicine, Consultant in Ear, Nose
and Throat Surgery, Consultant in Infectious Disease and Consultant in Trauma
& Orthopaedics. In addition, the 2 Consultant Cardiology posts are to be
re-advertised shortly.
This news is a major boost for SUH as the hospital
continues to grow and develop and these new consultant posts, once filled, will
greatly improve the ability of SUH to cater for the needs of the patients in
Sligo and the North West region and will greatly improve patient safety
going forward” the Minister concluded.
Frank Feighan 086 833 1234
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