North Western Health Board annual report 1983 submitted to the Board on the 16th July 1984 Item Type Report Authors North Western Health Board (NWHB) Publisher North Western Health Board (NWHB) Download date 06/10/2021 10:37:36 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10147/240515 Find this and similar works at - http://www.lenus.ie/hse B6rd Slillnte an Iar-Thuatsctrt NorthWestern Health Board Annual Report 1983 North Western Health Board Area Location of Principal Centres. A Headquarters 8 General Hospitals c District Hospitals D Community Hospitals E Psychiatric Hospitals F Geriatric Hospitals G Residential/ Pre-School/ Day Centres for Mentally Handicapped H Welfare Homes Community Care Offices J Community Nursing Units K Training Centres Printed and Typeset by the N. W.H.B., Training Centre, Ballyraine, Letterkenny. Tharisc Bliana 1983 Annual Report Submitted to Members of North Western Health Board at Annual General Meeting on 16th July, 1984. Os Comhair belli Bord Slainte An tar - Thuaiscirt Ag Cruinnh'J Chinn - bhllana 16u lull, 1984. CONTENTS Chair(Tlan's Report 3 Membership of the Board 4 Board Management Team 4 Local Health Advisory Committee 5 Hospital Care B Community Care 23 Personnel 43 Finance 47 Technical Services and European Social Fund 55 Appendices (Hospital Care) 57 Appendices (Community Care) 67 Chairman's Report CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS The yHr 1983 hss SHn the contlnu•tlon of the p11ttsm of recent ytMrs whh • further reduction In ,.., terms of the &»rei's fln•ncl•l•lloCIItlon, •ccoinp•nled by lncTNslng p18ssu/8 on existing services and demllnds for sddhlonlll services. The absence of an y overall national policies or str•ttlfi/N In Mr. T. Lsvin, M. C. C., Chairman of the N. W:H.B. dNIIng whh these tl8nds, puts the onus on 1983184. th/$ Board to cope with these strains and I decide priorities. In general, the budgets of the community services were maintained, while the service budgets In the hospltels had to btHir the brunt of the cutback. Whhin this policy, lt was possible to make some limited Improvements during the yHr In selected services for the disabled, the homeless, deprived chlldftln and the llfled. The unacceptable condhlons which apply In Sligo General Hosphsl, and which at the end of 1982 SHmed well on the way to resolution, ftlmllln whh us. The Board was faced Hr/y In 1983 whh • Government decision not ro procHd whh the project. However, following commlttments given by the hospital management and st•ff on ftlvsnue consequences, and • rapid,. examination of the project whh • view to achieving • phased approach, the planning process has been resumed, whh • timetable to complete contract documents by the end of 1984. This project has bHn for yHrs, and l'fH'nBins our first hospital prlorhy. Whhln 1/mhed ,.sources, Improvements have continued In the psychiatric services and In services for the aged, and are detailed In this report. Being parochial, I must record particular pleasure at the commencement of work on tf?e replacement of the Nursing Home In S.llymote, • unit which has long been condemned by the Fire Authorities. The development and expansion of the Board's Lifesk/1/s programme lit the second level schools Is welcome and timely, and has crested widespread u tlsfsctlon among school authorities, tHchers, psftlnts and the general public. The year also uw the opening of an aids display and general Information service for the handicapped. Once again, the Board's thanks go to the members of • hundred voluntBfY organisations throughout the region for their unselfish work and their co-operation with us; In this yHr I must p11y tribute to the groups who raised funds to help In •cqu/ring equipment for the 18nBI dialysis service at SHgo and Lettllrlcenny. The staff have once again, Cllrried out their worlc well despite TNtrlctlons and cutbacks, and have maintained an exceptionally high level of stHY/ce. And to our members of the Board I offer my thanks for committment and dedication. h Is little realised how much time and effort .,. put into the work of the Board and its committees by the members, work dons willingly •nd without financial 18WBrd, for the public. But there Is satisfaction for us ell In maintaining In our hHhh servlce:t the high standards that have bHn achieved heftl. 3 Membership of the Board and Management Tham MEMBERSHIP OF N.W.H.B. Mr. T. Lavin, M .C.C., Chairman. ' t Mr. H. Conaghan, T.D. Vice-Chairman. Miss M. Bonner. Dr. M. Cooney. Mr P.J. Cawley, M.C.C. Mr. Tom Deignan. M.C.C. Dr. P. Dockry. Mr. W. Farrell, M .C.C. Dr. S. Geraghty. Mr. M. Guckian, M.C.C. Mr. P. Harte, T.O. Mr. E. Henry, M.C.C. Mr. J. J. Hamilton. Mr. J. Loughlin, M.C.C. Mr. M . Melly, M.C.C .. Dr. J. McCioskey. Dr. B. McOonagh. Dr. F.C. McAteer. Or. A . McFarlane. Mr. N. McGinley, M.C.C. Miss S. McGonagle, M .C.C. Mr. B. McGiinchey, M.C.C. Mr. L. McGowan. M .C.C. Mr. P. McKeon, M .C.C. Mr. P. O' Donnell. Rev . Canon C. Thornton. Fr. J. Young. MEMBERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT TEAM N.W.H.B. Mr. D. O'Shea, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. M. Mcloone, Programme Manager Community Care. Mr. M. Ward, Programme Manager Hospital Care. Mr. M. Lynch, Personnel Officer. Mr. D. McDermott, Technical Services Officer. Mr. M . Kenny, Planning and Evaluation Officer. Mr. J. Murphy, Finance Officer. 4 Local Health Advisory Committees I MEMBERSHIP OF LOCAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEES. DONEGAL LOCAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE:­ CIIr. C. Gallagher, Chairman, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal. Mr. S. Cleary, Mouncharles, Co. Donegal. Cllr. S. McBride, Carnigrave, Moville, Co. Donegal. Cllr. Edward J. Fullerton, 66 Cockhill Park, Buncrana. Cllr. Paddy Keavney, ' Loreto', Moville, Co. Donegal. Cllr. Brian Gallagher, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal. Cllr. Michael J . Melly, East Port, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Cllr. Fred Coli, Derrybeg, Co. Donegal. Cllr. Patrick Delap, Bunbeg, Co. Donegal. Cllr. J. k'elly, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal. Cllr. S. McGonagle, Main St., Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. Cllr. P. McGowan, Edenmore, Lifford, Co. Donegal. Cllr. J . J . Reid, Knockfair, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. Cllr. Harry J. Blaney, Rossnakill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Senator J . Anthony Loughrey, Kerrykeel, Co. Donegal. Cllr. N. McGinley, Ballyboes, Creeslough, Co. Donegal. Dr. M. F. Cooney, Director of Community Care & Medical Officer of Health, Community Care Offices, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. Mr. F. Maloney, County Manager, Donegal Co. Council. Dr. B. Callaghan, Consultant Physician, General Hospital, Letterkenny. Dr. B. Forkin, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal. Dr. W. J. Wray, Ballyholey, Raphoe, Co. Donegal. Mr. C. Gallen, Psychiatric Nurse, St. Canal's Hospital, Letterkenny. Dr. M . McMenamin, Dun7Emer, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal. Mr. J. P. Duffy, M.P.S.I., Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Mr. Leo Friel, Superintendent Community Wefare Officer, Ballybofey. Mr. F. Callaghan, Main St., Buncrana, Co. Donegal. Mrs. A . Kelly, Superintendent Public Health Nurse. 5 ·------- LEITRIM LOCAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Councillor M. Bohan, Main Street, Drumkeeran. Councillor D. Brennan, Drumlegga, Cloone. Councillor J. Clinton, Carrowlaur, Drumkerran. Councillor K. Coleman, Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon. Councillor C. Cullen, Minkeeragh, Glenfarne. Councillor F. McEigunn, Summerhill, Carrick-on-Shannon. Councillor T. Ferguson, Dooard, Rossinver. Councillor H. Flynn, Screeney, Manorhamilton. Councillor J . J. McGirl, Main Street, Ballinamore. Councillor M. Kilraine, Drumboy, Mohill. Councillor P. McKeon, Drumdoo, Mohill. Councillor J. Mclaughlin, Fawnlion, Fivemilebourne. Councillor J . Mooney, Drumshambo. Senator P. J. Reynolds, Main Street, Ballinamore. Councillor J. J. Shortt, lisagarvan, Ballinamore. Dr. Heagney, Director of Community Care, Markievicz House Sligo. Mr. P. Doyle, County Manager, Courthouse, Carrick-on-Shannon. Dr. S .. Geraghty, Resident Medical Supt., St. Calumba's Hospital. Mr. N. Rowe, Superintendent Community Welfare Officer. Dr . P. McManus, "Grove House", Manorhamilton. Mr. J . l. McGowan, Psychiatric Nurse, St. Calumba's Hospital. Dr. D. loftus, Drumshambo. Mr. B. Kieran, M.P.S.I., Main Street, Carrick-on-Shannon. Mr. B. Healy, F.R.C.S.I., Orthopaedic Surgeon, General Hospital, Sligo. Sr. M. Delellis, P.H.N, St. Patrick's Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon. Dr. P. J . Dockery, Senior Dental Officer, Cleveragh Road, Sligo. Miss B. Healy, McDermott Terrace, Manorhamilton. Mr. J . O'Donnell, Railway Road , Ballinamore. 6 SLIGO LOCAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE CLLr. Tony McLoughlin, Chairman, "Beechlawn", Barnasraghy, Sligo. CLLr. M. Brennan, T.D., Ragoora, Cloonacool, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. CLLr. P. J. Marren, Curry, Ballymote, Co . Sligo. CLLr. Peter Kivlehan, Belra, Lavagh, Ballymote, Co . Sligo. CLLr. Paul Conmy, Meenaun, Culleens, Co. Sligo. CLLr. Peter Barrett, Derk House, Dromard, Co. Sligo. CLLr. George Finnerty, Carrowmacbrine, Rathlee, Co. Sligo. CLLr. Leo Conlon, Coolmurla, Geevagh, Co. Sligo. CLLr. Gerard Murry, Calteraun, Gurteen, Co. Sligo. CLLr. Declan Bree, 13, Ash Grove, Maugheraboy, Sligo. CLLr. M. Gormley, Carrowloughlin, Bunninadden, Co . Sligo. CLLr. Ita Fox, Colgagh, Calry, Co. Sligo. CLLr. T. Higgins, 82, Treacy Ave., Sligo. CLLr. T. Deignan, Ardvarney, Riverstown, Co. Sligo. Dr. S. Geraghty, Chief Psychiatrist, St. Calumba's Hospital, Sligo. Mr. William Gilmartin, Psychiatric Nurse, St. Calumba's Hospital, Sligo. Mr. Paul Byrne, County Manager, Sligo County Council, Riverside, Sligo. Fr. C. Jones, Sligo Social Service Council, Charles St., Sligo. CLLr. Joe Shannon (Jnr), Mahanagh, Cloonloo, Via Boyle, Co . Sligo. Dr. T. Foley, Ard Caoin, Sligo. Dr. James Healy, Carniga, Ballincar, Sligo. Dr. Eileen Caulfield, Old Cartron, Sligo. Mr. E. Horan, 1 - 3 Castle St., Sligo. Mr. Philip O'Gorman, Tubbercurry, Co . Sligo. Dr. J. K. Heagney, Director of Community Care & M.O.H., Markievicz House, Sligo. Mr. N. Rowe, Superintendent Community Welfare Officer, Cleveragh Road, Sligo. Dr. P. Dockry, Senior Dental Officer, Health Centre, Cleveragh Road , Sligo. Mrs. K. Lyons, P.H.N., Markievicz House, Sligo. 7 HOSPITAL CARE PROGRAMME The hospital care programme consists of services provided by the Board's general, district and geriatric hospitals, psychiatric service and ambulance and transport service.