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Review of ‘non-compliant’ staffing levels at Inishowen residential unit

Action is being taken to address two non-compliant findings following an inspection of the James Connolly Memorial residential unit in Carndonagh, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) ...

03 Oct 2022 at 19:59

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Independent review of HSE disability services in Northwest sought by minister

Disability Minister Anne Rabbitte has said she is seeking an independent review into services provided by the Health Service Executive in the Northwest region. She said there is a pattern of failure to protect residents with disabilities in ...

15 Feb 2022 at 11:51

National News

‘Unprecedented strain’ on emergency departments not acceptable – minister

A minister has said that emergency departments (EDs) which are under “unprecedented strain” is not acceptable to the Government nor the HSE, admitting that it needs to do better. Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath was reacting ...

14 Dec 2022 at 14:40

National News

Unannounced HIQA inspection reveals safety concerns at Irish hospital

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) said that staffing levels were insufficient to meet the needs of people attending the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick. It said this significantly impacted on the ...

17 Jun 2022 at 17:25

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HIQA notes long wait times in Letterkenny University Hospital emergency department

Long wait times in the emergency department and ongoing lengthy ambulance wait times were noted at Letterkenny University Hospital by inspectors. Inspectors from Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) carried out an ...

02 May 2024 at 13:35

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Two-year wait for OT assessment at Finn Valley residential care centre

The Heath Service Executive (HSE) says it is trying to recruit an occupational therapist for disability services after the inspection of a Finn Valley residential centre found one resident was waiting for occupational ...

14 Nov 2024 at 16:17

Local News

Ambulance cover is at critical level in some parts of the county

Urgent action was needed to address the huge deterioration ambulance turnaround times over the past two years, according to leas Cheann Comhairle, Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher. His comments come following ...

26 Nov 2019 at 13:43

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Women’s health must be a priority for health services says Donegal TD

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has welcomed the review of Governance arrangements for gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital. “We need to make sure that women’s health is a ...

15 Apr 2021 at 17:00

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HIQA to review gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has announced that it is to carry out a review of governance arrangements for gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital. The review, ...

07 Apr 2021 at 10:11

National News

Disability centre residents say ‘bank cards kept in safe by staff’

A number of residents of disability centres said their bank cards were kept in a safe by staff and they had to ask to access their own money, the health watchdog has reported. In a report published ...

08 Aug 2025 at 12:55

National News

Sleeping arrangements for IPAS residents affects ‘dignity and privacy’ – report

The sleeping arrangements for residents living at an International Protection facility is impacting upon their dignity and privacy and has the potential to lead to accumulative harm to children, a ...

15 Aug 2025 at 11:38

National News

Martin: Non-medical grade spring use in child spinal surgeries ‘beyond belief’

The Taoiseach has pushed back against whether the Government was partly to blame for “a litany” of failures on the use of non-medical grade springs in child spinal surgeries. The fallout is ...

08 Apr 2025 at 15:38

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