Frustration Over Lack Of Staff For Scanner In Mullingar Hospital

Staff needed have already been sanctioned.

Frustration is mounting over the lack of staffing for a vital piece of equipment at Regional Hospital Mullingar.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly confirmed the staff needed to operate the MRI Scanner has been sanctioned, but it may take time before they're authorised.

Friends of Regional Hospital Mullingar says it took six years to fundraise for the machine, and its warranty is running down.

Its Chairperson, John McGrath, says the HSE is losing money by not operating the equipment:

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