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Cancellation of Oncology Clinic in LUH for second week in a row is totally unacceptable – TD

Donegal TD, Pearse Doherty (Sinn Féin), has said that the cancellation of the oncology clinic in Letterkenny University Hospital for the second week in a row is totally unacceptable. The Donegal TD says he has been contacted by affected patients and ...

27 Oct 2021 at 11:56

Local News

Update on access for visitors to Letterkenny University Hospital

Visiting by appointment is being reintroduced at Letterkenny University Hospital and from tomorrow, Wednesday 27 April, patients may have one visit per day lasting up to 30 minutes. To make an appointment to visit a patient in a ward area, family ...

26 Apr 2022 at 20:21

Local News

Triumphant Tip O’Neill awardees recognised for work across the world

Some of Donegal and Ireland’s finest were recognised for their outstanding contributions to society, culture, healthcare, the arts, and business at the 2022 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Awards held in Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana on Friday ...

25 Sept 2022 at 17:50

Local News

Calls for at least three additional ambulances and crews for Donegal

At least three additional ambulances and crews are needed in Donegal, Deputy Thomas Pringle has said. He told the Dáil last evening, that the ambulance situation, like every other service in the Health service is in crisis. He said: “It is ...

01 Mar 2023 at 10:48

Local News

Letterkenny University Hospital in top three record September trolley figures in country's worst-hit hospitals

Five hospitals including Letterkenny University Hospital (ranked third) have had their worst-ever September for overcrowding this month, new figures from the INMO show. This morning, 52 admitted patients were waiting on beds in either the ...

30 Sept 2021 at 14:21

Local News

Three patients reported to be waiting on beds at Letterkenny University Hospital

107 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 95 are waiting in the emergency department, while 12 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital. It was reported that three patients were ...

09 Jul 2020 at 12:55

National News

'Difficult winter ahead' says INMO

The number of patients on trolleys has almost doubled this October when compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. The organisation said it has seen more patients on trolleys this ...

01 Nov 2021 at 10:37

Covid-19

BREAKING: Health minister suspends vaccine operations at hospital following 'unacceptable' actions

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has asked the HSE to suspend Covid-19 vaccination operations at the Beacon Hospital. This follows the revelation that the private hospital had supplied leftover vaccines to staff at a private ...

27 Mar 2021 at 18:27

South Donegal

Sligo Hospital had third highest patient overcrowding rate for April

Sligo University Hospital which serves much of the south Donegal population had the third highest patient overcrowding issues for the month of April, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). In figures ...

30 Apr 2022 at 15:50

Local News

Minister asked to intervene after ambulances queue at Letterkenny hospital

A call has been made for the health minister to intervene in the situation at Letterkenny University Hospital after ambulances queued outside the hospital on Tuesday night. At least seven ambulances that were unable to ...

16 Mar 2022 at 15:34

Local News

Visiting restrictions after Covid-19 outbreak at Sligo University Hospital

As a result of an outbreak of Covid-19 at Sligo University Hospital, which is impacting a number of wards, visiting restrictions have been introduced at the hospital. From tomorrow, Thursday September 2, to Wednesday ...

01 Sept 2021 at 19:56

Covid-19

Letterkenny University Hospital records largest intake of new Covid-19 patients

The number of Covid-19 patients being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital has continued to rise sharply in recent days. As of Sunday night, the hospital is treating 54 patients, an increase of 200% in a week. ...

03 Jan 2022 at 11:24

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