Hydrotherapy pool may be used by disability services in Leitrim and Sligo

The hydrotherapy pool at Woodbrook Care, formerly Cregg Campus, in Sligo may be used by Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo (CH CDLMS) Disability Services, it was revealed after a question put forward by  at this month's Regional Health Forum West. 

Dermot Monaghan, Chief Officer, Community Healthcare Organisation, (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo) revealed that the Disability Services Manager for Sligo/Leitrim contacted Woodbrook Care and they would be interested in engaging with HSE approved provider of homecare services in relation to re-opening the hydrotherapy pool for people using Disability Services in Sligo/Leitrim.

He continued that the Disability Services Manager Sligo/Leitrim continues to engage with Woodbrook Care to address a number of matters which require agreement in relation to the opening of the hydrotherapy pool. 
"It is understood by CH CDLMS that there will be a significant cost incurred by Woodbrook Care to have the repairs and refurbishment works completed to the hydrotherapy pool and the details of these costs have not been provided by Woodbrook Care. 
"It is envisaged that such costs will likely be reflected in any service provision agreement that Woodbrook Care might enter with CH CDLMS Disability Services should it take the decision to renovate the hydrotherapy pool and provide the service. 
"Sligo Leitrim Disability Services continue to endeavour to support individuals to avail of alternative hydrotherapy and swimming resources in the Sligo Leitrim area as an interim measure."