HSE SAYS NO THREAT TO GALWAY CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT UNIT
Date Published: 27-Feb-2013
The HSE has described a meeting on the future of Galway's Child Sexual Assault Unit as 'constructive'.
The executive has stressed that there is no threat to the service but has so far declined to comment on whether reported staff resignations are to proceed.
Last week, the HSE confirmed that the unit is normally staffed by two consultant paediatricians, one of whom had indicated his intention to resign in March of this year.
It followed earlier reports that the two staff who run the service at the Bon Secours were considering resigning in protest against resource shortages.
The HSE has since met with the Consultants working in the Child & Adolescent Sexual Assault Treatment Service last Wednesday (Feb 20th).
It says that some possible changes to existing arrangements were discussed, none of which will affect service users who contact the Service.
The HSE has stressed it will continue to fund the service.