SAVE CHERRY ORCHARD HOSPITAL- Protest at HSE Headquarters July 22nd

20 07 2010

There will be a protest outside the HSE Head office (old St Steeven’s Hospital) opposite Heuston Station on Thursday July 22nd at Midday

HSE management in Cherry Orchard are pushing ahead with their plans to close down the Laurel Unit that has 18 beds for patients suffering with althzeimers and dementia.

This is a crucial service for the population of West Dublin. The reason given for the closure of the unit is a shortage of nursing staff. Yet there are thousands of nurses on the dole and the HSE refuses to lift the recruit-

ment embargo to employ them to look after the most vulnerable people in our community.

Families and supporters of the hospital are campaigning to force the HSE to

keep all beds open in the hospital. We believe that this closure will not be the last one and that unless we fight to save every bed these services in Cherry Orchard Hospital will eventually be wound down.

That is why we need the support of everyone in Ballyfermot and surrounding areas. Already hundreds of people are on a waiting list for a bed in Cherry Orchard. The hospital has a wonderful reputation for giving the best care to elderly patients on a respite and a permanent basis. If we put up with the closure of the Laurel Unit it will be a loss for the entire community and not just the families involved.

They can bail out the banks for billions of euro of our money, now it is time to bail out the hospitals. On Thursday 22 July at 12 midday we will be protesting outside the HSE Head Office beside Heuston Station (the old Dr. Steevens Hospital). Come along – Bring banners and noise.

This campaign is supported by all the local councillors and many of the community and residents groups.

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Date : July 20, 2010
Categories : Ballyfermot, Bank Bailout, Banks, Brid Smith, Budget, cherryorchard hospital, Cherryorchard Hospital, Crumlin, Cutbacks, cuts, Dept of Health, Drimnagh, Dublin City, Dublin City Council, elections, Health, HSE, Irish Government, Irish Politics, People before Profit, recession, respite care

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