Directory of Services for Older People - Galway Healthy Cities Project
Directory of Services for Older People - Galway Healthy Cities Project
Directory of Services for Older People - Galway Healthy Cities Project
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DentalTel: 091 546028HSE West, Shantalla Health Centre, <strong>Galway</strong>.The Dental Department provides dental care to primary school children, and some specialneeds groups. Adults with a current medical card can access care from some dentists. A list<strong>of</strong> the contracted private Dentists is available from the Dental Department, Shantalla.Disability <strong>Services</strong>Tel: 091 546209<strong>Galway</strong> Primary, Community & Continuing Care, 25 Newcastle Road, <strong>Galway</strong>.County <strong>Galway</strong> Disability <strong>Services</strong> Department is based at the above address and consists <strong>of</strong>:• The Disability <strong>Services</strong> Manager• Case Manager / Liaison Officers x 2• Staff Officers<strong>Galway</strong> Primary Community & Continuing Care fund or part-fund a range <strong>of</strong> services <strong>for</strong>people with disabilities through partnership with a range <strong>of</strong> organisations and agencies. TheDisability <strong>Services</strong> Department is responsible <strong>for</strong> the monitoring and development <strong>of</strong> services<strong>for</strong> people with disabilities in partnership with many service providers. In addition, theDepartment provides a Case Management Service available to individuals with physical and/orsensory disabilities (0-65yrs) residing in the community – more details available by contactingthe department directly.Environmental HealthTel: 091 548390HSE West, West City Centre, <strong>Galway</strong>.Provides services in the area <strong>of</strong> food safety, water sampling, and tobacco control legislation.Inspections <strong>of</strong> hospitals, nursing homes and institutions.Freedom <strong>of</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mationTel: 091 773838Merlin Park Regional Hospital, <strong>Galway</strong>.The HSE is covered by the Freedom <strong>of</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation Act meaning that records held by the HSEcan be applied <strong>for</strong> and if a range <strong>of</strong> criteria are met can be released to the public. Personalin<strong>for</strong>mation such as medical records can only be released to that person.General Practitioner <strong>Services</strong> (GPs)Tel: 091 523122Your Local Health Office can provide a list <strong>of</strong> GPs in the area.49
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