The daughter of an 84 year-old North Mayo woman suffering from diabetes and a kidney infection who was left waiting 22 hours for a bed at Mayo University Hospital has called on the Government to take urgent action.

A councillor has said a new extension to Mayo University Hospital (MUH) will not make a difference unless extra beds are put in place.

An inspection carried out by the Mental Health Commission found a number of areas of non-compliance in a unit at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar.

The HSE needs to do more to help smaller healthcare companies, according to a member of Mayo County Council.

Cancer Care West is once again drawing attention to the huge demand for their services.  The charity provides practical and emotional support services to anyone whose life has been affected by a cancer diagnosis.

A new initiative, that has to potential to save lives, was launched at the Breaffy House Hotel on Sunday.

A Mayo TD has blasted the lack of progress on the delivery of a new emergency department at Mayo University Hospital. Fine Gael’s Alan Dillon raised the issue in the Dáil last week.

Deputy Michael Ring has raised in the Dáil the urgent need for substantial funding to be approved for a new headquarters for Castlebar Order of Malta. Deputy Ring has also contacted Minister Heather Humphreys on this matter.

A new high specification videofluroscopy service has been introduced in Mayo University Hospital (MUH).  Michael Browne, from Ballina, was the first patient to be treated with the new state-of-the-art diagnostic technology at the hospital.

A very substantial legacy gift to Croí, the West of Ireland heart and stroke charity, is set to transform its work in the area of stroke prevention and post-hospital community support for those recovering from a stroke.

Discussions are underway between the HSE and a doctor interested in taking up the GP vacancy in Lahardane.

Over 20,000 people have been on trolleys in the four western hospitals so far this year with more than 3,700 patients left waiting for treatment at Mayo University Hospital (MUH).

Pharmacies play a vital role in Irish society, offering a wide range of essential services that go far beyond dispensing prescription medications.

Beaumont Hospital has apologised in the High Court for the failings in care and the devastation caused to the family a young Mayo girl who died there six years ago.

Ballina Breastfeeding Support Group held an event for Breastfeeding Awareness Week, which ran from October 1st to 7th. Breastfeeding has many positive benefits for mother and baby.

The people of Lahardane have demanded that the Minister for Health and representatives from the HSE attend an upcoming public meeting regarding the vacant GP position in the village.

Full services in two day care centres in Co Sligo are set to be restored in the coming weeks.

A Mayo election candidate is calling for the roll-out of a mobile X-ray service for the county.

There were 294 patients on trolleys at Mayo University Hospital in August, which was the second worst August for overcrowding at the facility ever recorded. The four hospitals in the west had more than 2,200 patients awaiting treatment.