Forty percent of babies at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) are now delivered by caesarean section, a new report has revealed. …
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Public urged to consider all care options over Bank Holiday
by Staff Writer 10 months agoThe HSE is urging members of the public to use all care options available to them over Easter weekend. They…
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HSE recruitment freeze raised with WRC amid serious concerns for Easter weekend
by Staff Writer 10 months agoThe INMO has raised serious concerns for the health and safety of nursing staff during the HSE’s current recruitment moratorium.…
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Four residents of a Moville disability group home have won the 2024 ‘Journal of Research in Nursing’ poster prize. Moville…
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Intervention sought to keep village health centres open
by Rachel McLaughlin 10 months agoDonegal County Council is set to write to the HSE pleading that no more Primary Care Centres be closed in…
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Letterkenny University Hospital outsourcing bloodwork to avoid backlog
by Staff Writer 10 months agoLetterkenny University Hospital has begun outsourcing blood samples due to a lack of capacity in the Blood Science Department. The…
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Letterkenny nurse shares her breast cancer journey to inspire others
by Staff Writer 10 months agoDonegal woman and breast cancer patient, Edel Curran from Letterkenny is calling on her local community to go all in…
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‘Dirty little secrets’ of alcohol industry to be exposed at International Women’s Day event
by Staff Writer 11 months agoThe impact of alcohol on women’s health is to be unveiled at an International Women’s Day event in Letterkenny this…
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The HSE has said there are no plans to cut public health nursing services from Fahan Health Centre. It follows…
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Government accused of broken promises as children wait years for scoliosis surgery
by Rachel McLaughlin 11 months agoParents of children with scoliosis are losing faith in the government due to lengthy delays in vital spinal surgery, the…
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HSE working to restore Finn Valley physio service ‘as soon as possible’
by Staff Writer 11 months agoThe HSE has stressed it is working to restore physiotherapy services in east Donegal ‘as soon as possible.’ The health…
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New Ballyshannon hospital welcomed but Donegal has ‘long way to go’
by Staff Writer 11 months agoIndependent TD Thomas Pringle has welcomed the opening of the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital. However, he says, there is still…
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One case of measles has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland – the first in seven years. The Public Health Agency…
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Concern over St Joseph’s future as Physio services to end this week
by Staff Writer 11 months agoSerious concerns have been expressed over the future of day services at St Joseph’s Community Hospital in Stranorlar. Families were…
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Free tools and supports to help Donegal people quit smoking for good
by Staff Writer 11 months ago‘Love Yourself’ is the message from the HSE Stop Smoking Service this Valentine’s Day. Today is also National No Smoking…
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Donegal sportswomen sharing cancer stories of hope and strength
by Staff Writer 11 months agoTwo Donegal sportswomen, Rita Casey and Amelia McFarland, will tell their cancer story at the final event of the ‘Let’s…
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Health officials urge action before mid-term as measles risk looms
by Staff Writer 11 months agoHealth chiefs have warned that mid-term travel could lead to measles infection reaching Ireland. The measles outbreak is growing rapidly…
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St Johnston family boosted by caring community during cancer journey
by Staff Writer 11 months agoThe husband of a young St. Johnston woman battling leukaemia has issued heartfelt thanks to the community for their surge…
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Young Donegal mum battling leukaemia receives huge outpouring of support
by Staff Writer 12 months agoA raffle to help a popular St. Johnston woman following a shock cancer diagnosis has raised an amazing €13,500 overnight.…
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Hospitals preparing for increased demand over Bank Holiday weekend
by Rachel McLaughlin 12 months agoThe emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital is preparing for another rise in patients this Bank Holiday weekend. People are…