A 12-month pilot project, which will see the Air Corps provide dedicated aeromedical support to the HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS), has been launched
The pilot Emergency Aeromedical Service, which will have a particular focus on the west of Ireland, will begin on Monday 4 June, from Custume Barracks, Athlone
The Air Corps are providing an EC135 helicopter and personnel to fly and maintain the craft. The National Ambulance Service will be responsible for patient care, which will be provided by National Ambulance Service Advanced Paramedics
Dr Cathal O’Donnell- National Medical Director with the National Ambulance Service- had a word with John Cooke on Thursday’s Morning Focus about the criteria and what it means to people in Clare.
Kilbaha resident Ailish Connolly who is almost five months pregnant on her third child, gave her reaction saying not having fast access to a 24hour A&E is a huge concern to her
Katrina Morrison and Manuel DiLucia of Kilkee Search and Rescue also gave their reactions.
Oonagh O-Dwyer is an organic Gardener – Qualified from Organic College, Limerick – has a market stall at Lahinch Market
She joined John Cooke in studio for this week’s Grow It Yourself slot to speak about organic gardening principles and practice
Carmen Cronin, the GIY Munster Coordinator, had some news on GIY local groups and meetings.
www.GIYireland.com
MS Ireland Tea Parties
World MS Day takes place on Wednesday 30th May so Clare FM is calling on the people of Clare to get involved by throwing your own McVitie’s Digestives Tea Party to raise money for counselling, exercise programme and other services the Midwest
We’re giving away a McVitie’s hamper so you can hold your own MS Tea Party to raise funds for local services
Visit www.ms-society.ie
The ISPCC has just launched ‘Children believe what they are told’ campaign highlighting the impact of emotional abuse as the Childline statistics for 2011 revealed that 54,000 contacts were made to Childline around this specific issue
Emotional abuse is effecting children in communities all over Ireland and it’s a serious issue we need to talk about
If we can raise awareness of this issue and get people to start talking about it we can hopefully help our future generations
Regional Manager for the West Rhona McGinn discussed with John.
www.ispcc.ie / www.childline.ie
Contact ISPCC on 01 6767 960.
Mary Morrissey of the Clarecastle District Daycare Centre joined John in studio to talk about their fundraising walk taking place in June
Organiser Joe Lillis explained that it’s a scenic walk, run or jog taking place on Saturday June 9th
There are 2 routes of 10k and 6k- registration will take place at 10am at the Abby Hall, Clarecastle with the walk commencing at 11am from the Church car park – €10 per entry.
John Underhill of Burren Vets was in studio to answer listeners’ vetinary queries.
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