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Further delays in delivery of second Cath Lab for the South East – report

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2020 0

The delivery of a second Cath lab in the South East region at the University Hospital Waterford (UHW) is set to be delayed once more due to Covid-19. A report in today’s Irish Independent reveals it has seen a briefing prepared by officials in the Department of Health for Health Minister Stephen Donnelly which shows […]

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24/7 Cardiac Care group calls for rejection of ‘programme for government’

By Kilkenny Now 23rd June 2020 Post a comment

A local lobby group is calling on those who have a say in voting on the ‘Programme for Government’ to reject the proposal as our elected representative in the region have “once again left down” the people of the South East. The South East Patient Advocacy Group (SEPAG) who have campaigned tirelessly for 24/7 Cardiac […]

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Two investigations launched as man (60s) dies in Kilkenny farm accident

By Kilkenny Now 20th June 2020 0

Gardai and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have launched separate investigations  into a fatal accident of a man in a farming accident near the village of Kells, in south Kilkenny, yesterday The dead man is believed to be aged in his 60s and was thought to be repairing a combine harvester which the in […]

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Cross one’s heart: Second cath lab for South East set to go to tender in July

By Kilkenny Now 21st May 2020 0

The long-awaited second Cardiac Cath Lab in for the South East is set to go to tender in July while the refurbishment of the existing lab should be completed by summer’s end. At present, there is only a mobile Cath Lab service available in University Hospital Waterford(UHW) which operates just three days a week. The […]

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Father of well-known GAA star investigated over alleged sex attack, young woman treated at Waterford hospital

By Kilkenny Now 17th April 2020 0

A young woman was treated at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) this week after she was allegedly seriously sexually assaulted by the father of a well-known GAA star. It is alleged the attack on the woman, who is in her 20s, took place at a gathering at a house in a town in the South East […]

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BREAKING: Man dies after being stabbed at apartment in Carrick-on-Suir

By Kilkenny Now 6th April 2020 0

A man died after he was stabbed at an apartment in Carrick-on-Suir over the weekend. Gardai this morning confirmed the victim, who was in his 40s, was stabbed at an apartment complex in the North Quay area of the town at approximately 11:30pm on Saturday night. The man was rushed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) […]

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‘Help us help you’ – our nurses’ emotional appeal as they prepare for surge in Covid-19 cases

By Kilkenny Now 20th March 2020 0

Brave nurses at our regional hospital have sent a powerful message to the peolpe of Kilkenny and the South East as they brace themselves for the expected surge in coronavirus cases over the coming days and weeks. Last night it was confirmed that a third person has died from Covid-19 as the number of confirmed […]

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Rat droppings found in X-Ray machine at regional hospital: report

By Kilkenny Now 8th March 2020 0

A pest control company discovered rat droppings in an X-ray machine at the regional hospital during an inspection last year, according to a report published today. The rat droppings were found in the X-ray machine, which was located in a portable cabin at the back of the University Hospital Waterford (UHW) last January, the Irish […]

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South East 24/7 cardiac care campaign group splits in row over non-political ethos

By Kilkenny Now 17th January 2020 0

A community advocacy group that has campaigned tirelessly to bring about a 24/7 cardiac care service for Waterford and the South East has come publicly out to stress they remain non-political. A statement released by the South East Patient Advocacy Group (SEPAG) said the group unfortunately splintered and has been sidelined in recent talks about […]

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Worst day on record for hospital overcrowding, record numbers treated on trolleys in Kilkenny last year

By Kilkenny Now 6th January 2020 0

Today has been the worst-ever day for trolley overcrowding since records began. Figures published today reveal 760 admitted patients were left without beds in Ireland’s hospitals this morning. Locally, 32 patients were treated on trolleys at St Luke’s General Hospital this morning. Fifteen patients are on trolleys at the A&E department, with a further 17 […]