Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I echo that. There are currently three consultants in Galway University Hospital covering outpatient clinics, a day ward service in Merlin Park, and an emergency medical intake and a consult service at Galway University Hospital. A locum consultant will take up a post in September, an extra consultant for Galway University Hospital will take up a post in October 2015, and an additional registrar is being assigned to rheumatology and will commence in July 2015. From 1 October, there will be four consultant rheumatologists at UCHG. Patients are being notified that their appointments have been postponed and they will receive new appointments as soon as possible, as is right.

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