New Mayo Minor Injury Unit to open by end of October

THE Mayo Minor Injury Unit is set to be operational by the end of October, the HSE has confirmed to Senator Mark Duffy.

The new unit will be based on Mercy Road, Ballina, and will treat minor, non-life-threatening injuries including broken bones, sprains, dislocations, minor burns and cuts.

The service will be delivered by consultants, radiographers and specialist nursing staff, and will operate seven days a week.

The unit's team will provide treatment such as x-rays, plaster casts and wound care at the north Mayo location.

Senator Duffy said the news was hugely positive for Ballina and the wider north Mayo region.

"It will relieve pressure on the Emergency Department at MUH and ensure that those with minor injuries have access to timely, high-quality care closer to home," he said.

"Investing in facilities like the Mayo Minor Injury Unit in Ballina means we are strengthening local healthcare infrastructure across the county, which means better services and ultimately better outcomes for patients."