Criticism has been levied at the slow pace of delivery for new X-Ray facilities for Tuam Primary Care Centre.
Galway TD Seán Canney said that work has begun on site, but that the facility won’t be operational until the middle of next year.
“In March 2023 I received written confirmation that work on the X-ray Facility in the Primary Care Centre Tuam would commence in mid-2023 and would be complete by end of 2023.”
“On the 22nd of September I received another written response confirming the works have commenced but are not expected to be complete until mid-2024.”
Deputy Canney added that it is “unbelievable” that it has taken seven years to deliver the facility since funding was first secured in 2017.
“I am delighted to hear that the works have commenced on site and when complete the service will be available to GPs in the surrounding Primary Care Team areas to refer patients for X-rays. It will be a universal service available to all patients.”
“Currently the Ultrasound service is available and is delivered by three Clinical Specialist Ultra Sonographers, a Radiology Assistant together with administration support.”
The HSE has also recruited a Clinical Specialist Radiographer for the operation of the X-Ray services.
“The Diagnostic Service is being developed in conjunction with Portiuncla University Hospital Ballinasloe and will be a major additional health service which will be delivered locally,” Seán Canney said.
