Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is now cancelling routine Day Surgery and outpatient appointments today and tomorrow (Friday 2nd). Patients for…
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Hospital is bracing itself for the ‘fall-out’ from the weather
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoThe already over-run Letterkenny University Hospital A&E is already bracing itself for the fall-out from our current bad weather. Fractured…
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Large crowds expected for hospital protest march
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA large crowd is expected to gather for a protest march in Letterkenny tomorrow. The march has been organised by…
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Waiting numbers at Letterkenny hospital are worst on record today
by Chris McNulty 7 years agoLetterkenny University Hospital was Ireland’s most overcrowd hospital with a staggering 56 people waiting on a bed this morning. Waiting…
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Overcrowding latest: Patients forced to wait on armchairs in A&E
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoPatients at Letterkenny University Hospital were last night forced to wait on armchairs after staff ran out of trolleys. Staff…
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Still no approval granted for second breast surgeon at hospital
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoApproval has still yet to be granted for a permanent second consultant breast surgeon for Letterkenny University Hospital. Deputy Pearse…
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Girl, 5, who slipped in Aura Leisure Centre awarded €45,000
by Staff Writer 7 years agoA young girl who slipped and fell while trying to get on a water slide at a leisure centre has…
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Letterkenny Hospital is third most overcrowded in country today
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoLetterkenny University Hospital’s poor record for people awaiting admissions continues today. A total of 35 people are currently awaiting admission…
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Donegal doctor admits he did not check infant’s blood results
by Staff Writer 7 years agoA Donegal-based doctor at the centre of a fitness-to-practise inquiry into the treatment of an infant patient with chickenpox who developed…
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Letterkenny hospital has third highest number of patients awaiting beds
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoLetterkenny University Hospital has the third highest number of patients awaiting a bed in the country today. A total of…
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Letterkenny Hospital has second highest bed waiting list in country
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA total of 44 people are today waiting on beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. The number is the second highest…
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TD slams Fine Gael’s ‘failure to tackle overcrowding crisis’ at LUH
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoFianna Fáil TD for Donegal Charlie McConalogue says today’s record trolley figures are a damning indictment of Fine Gael’s failure…
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High trolley figures highlight need for reopening of short stay ward – McConalogue
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoDeputy Charlie McConalogue says the latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation should act as a wake-up call…
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Letterkenny University Hospital has a total of 38 people waiting for admission today, making it the second most crowded hospital…
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2,750 patients awaiting in-patient treatment at LUH
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoSinn Féin Finance Spokesperson and Donegal T.D. Pearse Doherty has described the latest report from the National Treatment Purchase Fund…
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Mental Health Commission Report shows leaking walls and handleless toilets at hospital
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA report into health and safety procedures at the Department of Psychiatry, Letterkenny General Hospital has shown a number of…
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Dramatic rise in patients awaiting treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoSenator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has expressed anger and deep concern at the dramatic increase in patients awaiting outpatient procedures to…
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Letterkenny University Hospital is one of the country’s most overcrowded hospitals this afternoon as 29 people are awaiting admission; 16…
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Report on Donegal hospitals complete but Government must act – Cope
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoDeputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says he has received a copy of the HSE plans for the future of the…
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Two hospitalised after being rescued from housefire in Newtowncunningham
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoTwo people have been hospitalised after a housefire in Newtowncunningham overnight. The people were rescued from the blazing house and…