There's renewed concern over step down beds and home care packages in County Sligo. 

It follows a meeting between senior management at Sligo University Hospital and a number of political representatives in recent days. 

One of those in attendance was Cllr Michael Clarke who is warning that there is not enough funding in place for older people locally. 

Speaking to Ocean FM news, Cllr Clarke says supports must be in place to allow people return home safety and nurses.

He also says hospital improvements must be matched by investment in staff and community care: 

There's renewed concern over step down beds and home care packages in County Sligo.&nbsp;
It follows a meeting between senior management at Sligo University Hospital and a number of political representatives in recent days.&nbsp;
One of those in attendance was Cllr Michael Clarke who is warning that there is not enough funding in place for older people locally.&nbsp;
Speaking to Ocean FM news, Cllr Clarke says supports must be in place to allow people return home safety and nurses.
He also says hospital improvements must be matched by investment in staff and community care:&nbsp;

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.

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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.