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Hospital accused of ‘foot-dragging’ over reinvestigation of complaint

A Donegal man who received an apology from Letterkenny University Hospital over how a complaint was handled says he is disappointed that management has not begun a reinvestigation of the matter more than three years after the initial complaint was ...

31 Jul 2022 at 17:58

Local News

Appeal over refusal of planning for pharmacy at new primary care centre

The decision by Donegal County Council to refuse planning permission for a pharmacy at the Health Service Executive’s new primary care centre in Buncrana has been appealed. Inish Health (Buncrana) Limited has appealed the decision to refuse ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:50

Local News

Relocation of South Donegal Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service

The HSE have announced that the South Donegal CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service), previously based at HSE Ardeskin House and Ard Nua in Donegal Town, has moved to a purposely built new location since March 22 2022. The new ...

23 Mar 2022 at 16:28

Covid-19

Letterkenny hospital has country's second-highest number of Covid patients

Letterkenny University Hospital has the second-highest number of Covid-19 in the country. Figures from the Health Service Executive show the hospital was treating 65 patients with the disease on Tuesday night. Only Beaumont Hospital had ...

09 Mar 2022 at 13:10

Covid-19

Sharp rise in Covid-19 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital

There has been a sharp rise in the number of Covid-19 patients being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital as it deals with an outbreak of the disease. Figures from the Health Service Executive show 29 patients were being treated ...

17 Feb 2022 at 11:33

National News

Gardai to consider investigating failings of Kerry child mental health service

Gardai are to consider whether there are grounds to begin a criminal investigation following a highly critical review of south Kerry mental health services. Earlier, Micheál Martin has said he will pursue a “non-adversarial” ...

29 Jan 2022 at 11:44

Donegal MD

Thankful Tory Islanders get 4x4 vehicle to help assist Primary Care services

A bit of very good news for Tory Island this morning as the CHO 1 Nursing Service on the Island said they have just received a 4x4 Issuz Yukon from the region's Mental Health Services. Tory Island, which is roughly 12km off ...

28 Jan 2022 at 11:50

Covid-19

More than 200 staff absent at Letterkenny University Hospital

More than 200 staff are absent at Letterkenny University Hospital, the chief executive of the Health Service Executive has said. The number of staff absent increased dramatically over a very short period of time, Paul Reid ...

05 Jan 2022 at 11:26

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 ...

15 Feb 2022 at 11:51

Features

Beating the January Blues and knowing when - and who - to ask for for help

January can be one of the most challenging months of the year, when people often hit a low after all the build-up to Christmas. It is also a time when people struggle with credit card debt and other financial ...

26 Jan 2022 at 10:12

Local News

Sponsor a Cuppa at Donegal Wellness Cafes

With the fuel and cost of living crisis many people are feeling the pinch. When people cut back on spending they tend to cut out things, which are good for them. The Sponsor a Cuppa fundraiser aims to ...

14 Nov 2022 at 16:43

Local News

Boil Water Notice on Lettermacaward Public Water Supply remains in place

The Lettermacaward Public Water Supply that a Boil Water Notice remains in place. According to Irish Water the notice, arising out of operational difficulties at the Lettermacaward Water Treatment ...

26 Aug 2022 at 13:15

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