Sadness at Cloughrea House Closure

Community sadness at closure of Cloughrea House

Confirmation by the Southern Health Trust of the closure of elderly care home, Cloughreagh House, has deeply saddened the  local community. Fews area Sinn Fein Councillor Pat McGinn said there was now a view that the “Transforming Your Care” reform programme was focusing entirely on financial reform rather than patient needs.

Speaking after the announcement Cllr McGinn said “Cloughreagh House has been part of this community for a long time and we have always been proud of how it has provided the highest quality of service, care and activities for its residents”.

He continues  “The "Transforming Your Care” review of health care provision states that the NHS will focus on helping elderly to live in their own home for as long as possible. In theory for those who wish to avail of that service, it may be grand; however there seems to be scant regard to the many impacting issues which have not been taken into consideration What about those elderly people who want to retain a level of independent living but in a managed, loving, caring and safe environment” said the Councillor who continued “I and many others have yet to be convinced that proper financial resources, community care provision and support structures will be available to implement these proposals. This is not about “Transforming your Care” it’s about “Let someone else Care”.