‘Restore the full diabetes clinic to Mullingar’ local TD demands

Fianna Fáil TD for Longford Joe Flaherty has called on the HSE to advise when a full diabetes clinic service will again be available to parents and children at Mullingar hospital.

Deputy Flaherty has received a number of calls from concerned constituents who have received a letter to advise that all appointments had been cancelled with immediate effect and citing the reasoning for the decision as “complex”.

“Consultant paediatrician, Prof Michael O’Grady, advised that the only way the service can resume is if existing vacancies can be filled. He is specifically referring to the role of the dedicated diabetes nurse and indeed he flagged the risk of this discontinuation of the service back last November."

“I had raised this matter in the Dáil on November 19, 2020.

“It is extremely disappointing that the situation has not been resolved. It is difficult for people, especially parents who are trying to manage medication and treatment. It simply cannot be allowed to continue.

“Can the HSE please advise when a full diabetes clinic service will again be available to parents and children at Mullingar hospital?”