Both hospitals in the North West are above the national average for uptake on the public-only maternity contract.

Figures obtained by Wicklow/Wexford TD Malcolm Byrne show that 82% of consultants in Letterkenny University Hospital have taken the public-only contract as of September of this year.

The uptake drops to 75% in Sligo University Hospital, with the national percentage at 71.4%.

The contract is aimed at phasing out private maternity care from hospitals in Ireland over the next number of years.

Speaking to Ocean FM News, Deputy Byrne says once the phasing out is complete both public and private hospitals will improve:

Both hospitals in the North West are above the national average for uptake on the public-only maternity contract.
Figures obtained by Wicklow/Wexford TD Malcolm Byrne show that 82% of consultants in Letterkenny University Hospital have taken the public-only contract as of September of this year.
The uptake drops to 75% in Sligo University Hospital, with the national percentage at 71.4%.
The contract is aimed at phasing out private maternity care from hospitals in Ireland over the next number of years.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, Deputy Byrne says once the phasing out is complete both public and private hospitals will improve:

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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.