Urgent calls to reopen 13 vacant beds at Killybegs Community Hospital

Concerns have been raised over the continued closure of beds at Killybegs Community Hospital, with 13 currently lying vacant despite growing pressure on acute hospitals.Families in the wider Killybegs area say loved ones are being forced to relocate to hospitals and care facilities far from home, causing distress and disconnection.The issue of staffing shortages and reduced services at the hospital's day care centre has also been highlighted, with calls for clarity on recruitment progress.Speaking in the Seanad, Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle says the beds must be reopened as a matter of urgency to properly support patients and families across the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.