The HSE has issued the following statement for its Donegal patients regarding Storm Opheilia.
Due to the upgrading of the “Red” weather warning by Met Eireann to the whole country as a result of storm Ophelia, patients need to take note of the following;
CHO Area 1 has issued the following update in respect of services for Monday 16th October 2017 on the best available information with regard to storm Ophelia
Community Health Services in Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan & Sligo
We are advising people should only travel if essential
If you are scheduled for a service at one of our Health Centres and you are in any doubt please ensure you contact the centre on Monday and discuss with the staff
The same advice applies to Community Mental Health Services.
We are advising people to avoid all non-essential travel.
Our Home Care Services including visits from Public Health Nurses and Home Help Staff will be restricted to essential work and will reflect the type of service we provide on Sundays and Bank Holidays
If you have any concerns please contact your local Health Centre or service provider
If that position changes in the next 12-18 hours we will advise through local media
We are continuing to monitor the situation, at this point mean we will operate normal services to the best of our ability
HSE CHO Area 1 is working with the Local Authorities and An Garda Siochana in our area to plan for any assistance that the public might need during the critical phase of storm Ophelia
