A Leitrim Councillor and member of the Health forum Regional West and North West says latest concerns aired by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association in relation to Saturday rostering to taken seriously


They claim forcing consultants onto Saturday rosters without proper support services is bordering on “clinical and economic insanity”.

It says weekend working is unworkable without enough staff, diagnostics and beds - and could actually worsen waiting lists by taking consultants away from busier Mondays.

Cllr Paddy Farrell says consultants are airing genuine concerns:

 

A Leitrim Councillor and member of the Health forum Regional West and North West says latest concerns aired by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association in relation to Saturday rostering to taken seriously
 They claim forcing consultants onto Saturday rosters without proper support services is bordering on &ldquo;clinical and economic insanity&rdquo;.
It says weekend working is unworkable without enough staff, diagnostics and beds - and could actually worsen waiting lists by taking consultants away from busier Mondays.
Cllr Paddy Farrell says consultants are airing genuine concerns:
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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.