Waterford's Pieta service will move to a new location later this year.

The decision was confirmed by Pieta yesterday as part of what's been described as "a strengthened regional and local service model aligned with national health strategies and the development of HSE Regional and Integrated Healthcare Areas".

"Under this model, Pieta will establish a presence within every Integrated Healthcare Area across the country, making services more accessible to people in their local communities," the statement said.

"Each area will be supported by a regional centre within the relevant HSE region, providing clinical leadership, coordination and specialist support."

As part of the transition, three of Pieta's centres will move to a co-located outreach model, including the service in Waterford.

"Pieta remains fully committed to Waterford and the surrounding communities," the statement added.

This morning (Friday), 'Deise Today' had an extensive interview regarding the changes at Pieta, and the impact on Waterford, with CEO of Pieta Stephanie Manahan.

You can listen back to her chat with Damien by clicking on the image...