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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 priority in all of our health services because ...

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, which commences today, aims to ensure the Health ...

07 Apr 2021 at 10:11

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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

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 information released to Fianna Fáil ...

26 Nov 2019 at 13:43

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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 therapy assessment for ...

14 Nov 2024 at 16:17

National News

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 ...

15 Feb 2022 at 11:51

National News

Children’s Health Ireland chairman steps down after spring implants report

The chairman of the board of Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has stepped down following the publication of a “devastating” report into the use of springs in child spinal surgery. It comes after the Health Information and Quality ...

08 Apr 2025 at 14:13

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 ...

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 ...

17 Jun 2022 at 17:25

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 by the Health ...

08 Aug 2025 at 12:55

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'Residents supported in news reading, bingo and chair exercises' - Ballyconnell care facility receives full compliance judgement in HIQA report

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published 50 inspection reports on residential centres for older people. Inspections were carried out between February 2024 and August 2024. The Chief ...

11 Oct 2024 at 13:39

National News

Report finds use of springs in child surgeries ‘wrong’

A surgeon told a review team that the use of non-medical grade springs in child spine surgeries was “bespoke and experimental”, according to a report by the health watchdog that determined their use was ...

08 Apr 2025 at 15:18

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