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Emily McCloskey from Kenmare , Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. John Buttimer and Evelyn McCarthy from Millstreet at the launch. Pic: Ger McCarthy
Children with type 1 diabetes who normally receive four to five insulin injections daily now have access to an alternative treatment via an insulin pump and attend to a dedicated “pump school” to learn to use the device.
An insulin pump is a mini computerised device, which continually infuses insulin under the skin and optimises the blood glucose control.
Walkers and supporters at CUH. Pic: West Cork Times
MEMBERS of the Save Our Service (SOS) West Cork ambulance campaign completed a four-day, 50-mile walk from Skibbereen to Cork University Hospital (CUH) today (Saturday) where they delivered a letter to the HSE in protest at proposed changes to ambulance services in West Cork.
The walkers pushed a stretcher with symbolic patient “Fred” (Fairly Rapid Emergency Delivery’) on board as the walkers passed through Skibbereen, Leap, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Bandon and Inishannon en-route to CUH.
The bed pushers heading for Cork on Wednesday morning. Pic: West Cork Times
DESPITE the torrential overnight rain, criticism from a local TD and warnings from the Gardaí members of the West Cork SOS ambulance campaign defiantly hit the road today as they commenced a four-day stretcher push from Skibbereen to Cork.
A large crowd turned out in Skibbereen at 9am on Wednesday morning to support the stretcher pushers.
George Vladisavljevic with “Fred” the patient who will be pushed to Cork.
MEMBERS of the Save Our Service (SOS) ambulance campaign are determined to push on with a planned protest in Cork this week despite concerns raised by gardaí regarding a proposed stretcher push from Skibbereen to Cork University Hospital (CUH).
THE SOS campaign are undertaking the stretcher push in order to highlight ongoing concerns about the future of ambulance services in Skibbereen and the wider West Cork area.
Campaigners on last years bed push to Bantry. Pic: West Cork Times
IN order to highlight ongoing concerns about the future of ambulance services in West Cork, the Save Our Service (SOS) campaign have announced details of a stretcher push from Skibbereen to Cork University Hospital (CUH) to take place from Wednesday, October 17th to Saturday, October 20th next. [Read more...]
Noel Harrington
CORK South West TD Noel Harrington has urged West Cork people to attend a free Bowell Cancer information session being held by the HSE South at Cork University Hospital (CUH) from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, April 28th next in the main lecture theatre at CUH.
Deputy Harrington said, “Bowel cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women in Ireland, a fact that is not widely known”.
The accident happened west of Schull. Pic: Google
A WOMAN is in a critical condition at Cork University Hospital (CUH) following a single vehicle accident that occurred near Schull this morning.
The accident happened on the Lowertown Road just west of Schull in the Lissacaha area at around 9.30am.
Two fire brigade units, gardaí and ambulance crews attended the scene and local diversions were expected to be in place for most of the day from Air Hill in Schull to the Lowertown creamery.
WEST Cork's Graham Norton has bagged another Bafta scooping the 2013 award for best entertainment programme for The Graham Norton Show. The Bandon native was hosting the glittering awards … [More...]
THE people of Clonakilty, Rossmore and surrounding areas turned out in force on Sunday to welcome home the members of the Kilmeen Drama Group who scored an historic third victory in a row at the All … [More...]
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BANTRY Blues are delighted to announce the dates for its annual Kellogg's Cul Camp. The camp will take place from Monday the 8th to Fri 12th July at Wolfe Tone Park, Bantry, Co Cork. This … [Read More...]
SKIBB U14s played Barryroe in the league at home last Thursday evening and gave another fine team performance with some very good passages of passing football. Playing into a gale in the … [Read More...]
WEST Cork's Gougane Barra, Beara Peninsula and Kinsale have all made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times competition The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland. They are among 25 holiday … [Read More...]
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