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Questions raised as a third of children refused access to local HSE mental health services
Inadequate funding has been blamed for the lack of access to mental health services for children, according to Donegal county…
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Work to begin next month on Letterkenny Community Nursing Unit
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoA three-year timeline has been given for the completion of the new 110-bed community nursing unit in Letterkenny. The €58.6…
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Donegal children regressing without speech therapy and OT services
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoStaff shortages in speech and occupational therapy services in Donegal have led some children to lose their skills, it has…
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880 free books prescribed to Letterkenny hospital patients
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoLetterkenny University Hospital received 880 doses of free books for patients to celebrate Culture Night. The hospital was one of seven…
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Patient safety guide launched at Letterkenny University Hospital
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoNew posters have been created in Letterkenny University Hospital to help patients take an active role in their own healthcare.…
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Supportive sister’s headshave gives back to Cancer Care West
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoIt was hair today gone tomorrow for Fahan woman Tanya Burnett as she made an incredible act of solidarity with…
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Delays AGAIN at hospital as 130 people attend Emergency Department
by Staff Writer 1 year agoThere are once again long delays at Letterkenny University Hospital after 130 people attended the Emergency Department yesterday. The high…
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Disbelief as woman is offered hospital appointment 37 years after her death
by Staff Writer 1 year agoUpdated: 24/08/2023 EXCLUSIVE: A Donegal woman who passed away 37 years ago has been offered a hospital appointment this week,…
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Healthcare workers brace for busy weekend as Covid-19 cases rise
by Staff Writer 1 year agoCovid-19 continues to raise concern in the north-west, healthcare professionals have warned. A busy Bank Holiday weekend is expected in…
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CRITICAL, the emergency medical response charity, has announced a new partnership with the National Ambulance Service (NAS). This will see…
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Letterkenny University Hospital joins project to create better work environment for nurses
by Staff Writer 1 year agoLetterkenny University Hospital has joined a research programme to improve the health and wellbeing of nurses in their workplace. The…
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Two catch-up HPV vaccine clinics will be held in Donegal in August. The Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up clinics will be…
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The Children’s Ombudsman officially opened the new premises for Tusla – Child and Family Agency in Buncrana this week. This…
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Donegal pharmacists welcome support for fair funding campaign
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoPharmacists in Donegal have welcomed the support of Thomas Pringle TD in their campaign to secure fair funding for the…
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The truth about golf injuries and how to avoid them with strength training
by Staff Writer 2 years agoAdvertisement Fit20 has arrived in Donegal! The international fitness studio has expanded into Ireland for the first time, with free…
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National award for Letterkenny Hospital health and safety team
by Katie Gillen 2 years agoThe Health and Safety team in Letterkenny University Hospital have won a national Health and Safety Excellence Award for their…
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Dr McDaid writes his last prescription after more than 50 years as a GP
by Staff Writer 2 years agoOne of Donegal best-known doctors has retired after more than 50 years of service. Dr James McDaid finished his last…
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The life-changing Severe Asthma Clinic in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has featured on a RTE television show into hospital innovations.…
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Success for Donegal at HSE Tobacco Free Campus Bursary awards
by Katie Gillen 2 years agoCommunity Healthcare Donegal were successful at the recent Tobacco Free Campus Bursary awards ceremony in Dublin on 1st June, where…
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Letterkenny and Sligo hospitals prepare for influx this weekend
by Staff Writer 2 years agoLetterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals are preparing for an increase in emergency cases this weekend as two major events take…