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Friday, 24 July 2026 at 11:02

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is entering into a partnership with Tullamore Hospital.

The HSE is confirming a timeframe for its plans to merge surgical staffing between two Midlands hospitals.

Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise is undertaking a partnership with Tullamore, where staff are being sent to carry out certain operations.

The HSE says the arrangement will be subject to review after a six-month period, after clarification sought by Laois TD Sean Fleming.

He says he's satisfied with the timeframe given:

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