Walk-In Covid-19 Testing Not Currently Available in Tralee

Walk-In Covid-19 Testing Not Currently Available in Tralee

Cork Kerry Community Healthcare wishes to remind the public that walk-in testing at the Covid-19 screening centre in Tralee is not currently available. The centre is available for testing by appointment, and we appeal to the public to attend for their scheduled appointments. Where that’s not possible, we ask people to cancel as far in…

Temporary Pause in Walk-in Testing at the Tralee Covid Screening Centre

Temporary Pause in Walk-in Testing at the Tralee Covid Screening Centre

Cork Kerry Community Healthcare wishes to advise the public that walk-in testing at the Tralee screening centre at Ballymullen Barracks is not currently available. The centre is still available for testing by appointment. The demand for tests at the screening centre has been significant in recent weeks. This has led to long waiting times for…

Revised Times for Walk-in Covid-19 Testing for Cork and Kerry

Revised Times for Walk-in Covid-19 Testing for Cork and Kerry

Cork Kerry Community Healthcare wishes to advise of revised time slots for walk-in testing at Covid-19 test centres in Cork and Kerry. “Appointments for testing at the Covid-19 centres across Cork and Kerry can be booked on-line at hse.ie; and we continue to encourage the public to book in advance through the link below,” according…

‘No Bank Holiday Break From Battle With Covid-19’ – Inter-Agency Statement

‘No Bank Holiday Break From Battle With Covid-19’ – Inter-Agency Statement

An inter-agency statement from an Garda Siochána, Kerry County Council and the HSE to advise the public that the bank holiday weekend doesn’t mark a break from the hard work of dealing with Covid-19. A warning from staff of the HSE, An Garda Siochana and Kerry County Council joined together this week for a photo…

HSE Services Supporting Nursing Homes in Cork and Kerry

HSE Services Supporting Nursing Homes in Cork and Kerry

The HSE has created a network of expert support teams across Cork and Kerry to provide assistance to residential facilities for older people during the Covid-19 crisis. These support teams are made up of staff from acute hospitals and community services, with support from Public Health and infection control professionals. Most Vulnerable Members of Society…

HSE Message as Castleisland Facility Converts to Community Assessment Hub

HSE Message as Castleisland Facility Converts to Community Assessment Hub

As two Castleisland facilities are being prepared to cater for the expected rise in the incidents of the Covid-19 virus, HSE management has issued a message of thanks to the people of the county and country for their support of staff during the current crisis. Preparations have been ongoing for the past couple of days…

Recruitment in the Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Area

Recruitment in the Cork Kerry Community Healthcare Area

Cork Kerry Community Healthcare has confirmed that recruitment has started to allow for the opening of an additional eight beds in the Community Nursing Unit In Kenmare. This recruitment campaign follows acceptance by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation of management proposals on staffing at the unit. Immediate Staff Recruitment “We are now proceeding immediately…

Castleisland’s Hospice Ball on November 25th

Castleisland’s Hospice Ball on November 25th

Castleisland’s once annual Hospice Ball will make a grand return to the local scene at the River Island Hotel on the Saturday night of November 25th. Tickets are going well but there are still some left and they can be got from any of the local branch members. For several years the local fund-raising branch…