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Letterkenny/Milford MD

'Immediate' work needed to address staffing at Letterkenny hospital

Immediate action is required to address medical staffing levels at Letterkenny University Hospital. Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) carried out two inspections at the hospital in November. Although the hospital was meeting some ...

25 Apr 2023 at 10:57

Local News

Donegal people asked to help make Hepatitis C a rare disease before 2030

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has commenced a public consultation on a draft Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of offering once-off testing for the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) to people in Ireland born between 1965 and 1985....

16 Mar 2021 at 14:45

Local News

HIQA highlights need for regulatory reform of health and social care services

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is calling for reform to health and social care regulations. The report summarises HIQA’s experience of regulating social care services over the past 12 years and outlines the changes HIQA ...

15 Feb 2021 at 12:23

Donegal Life

HIQA publishes reports into two Donegal nursing homes

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published 2 inspection reports on residential centres for older people in Donegal and has found that improvements are required in a number of areas. The two centres inspected are Aras ...

16 Dec 2022 at 12:25

Local News

‘Significant focus and effort’ needed at Ramelton Community Hospital - HIQA

A Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report has highlighted failings in patient safety, comfort and social engagement at Ramelton Community Hospital. The report noted: “Overall, the inspector found significant focus and ...

01 Dec 2022 at 21:09

Donegal Life

Concerns raised at centres designated for disabled adults in Donegal

Concerns have been raised in relation to the protection of residents at a designated centre for adults with disabilities at the Dunwiley Centre, in Donegal. It was found that an incident of alleged suspected abuse had not been ...

28 Nov 2022 at 20:23

Local News

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

Lifford/Stranorlar MD

NicMheanman seeks clarity on hearing respite facilities removed from St Joseph’s

Respite facilities have been removed from St Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar, according to Sinn Féin Councillor for the Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District councillor Dakota Nic Mheanman. It is believed the decision was ...

06 Aug 2024 at 14:35

Local News

Community hospital in Donegal had peeling plaster, mould and one ward was ‘a dark and depressing environment’

A community hospital in Donegal had plaster peeling off walls, severe damp and one ward was described as ‘a dark and depressing environment’ The report which followed an unannounced HIQA inspection at Lifford Community ...

03 Sept 2021 at 13:23

Lifford/Stranorlar MD

Harley will fight for the retention of physiotherapy services at St Joseph’s

The Mayor of Donegal, Councillor Martin Harley has vowed to fight for the retention of physiotherapy services at St Joseph’s Hospital. It emerged last week that physiotherapy services at the Stranorlar facility were ...

27 Feb 2024 at 12:38

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Ballybofey-based Care Centre provides 'a good quality service' says HIQA

A Ballybofey-based care centre received a glowing review from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), finding that residents in the centre received “a good quality service.” Dreenan Designated Centre, ...

09 Jul 2025 at 15:43

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Letterkenny hospital manager says recruitment is 'top priority'

Sean Murphy, the manager of Letterkenny University Hospital, says that recruitment is a ‘top priority’ at the facility. Mr Murphy was speaking after inspections by Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA) last ...

25 Apr 2023 at 17:42

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