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Hospital accused of ‘foot-dragging’ over reinvestigation of complaint

An Inishowen man who received an apology from Letterkenny University Hospital over how a complaint was handled says he is disappointed that management has not begun a reinvestigation of the matter more than three years after the initial complaint ...

31 Jul 2022 at 18:02

Local News

Appeal over refusal of planning for pharmacy at new primary care centre

The decision by Donegal County Council to refuse planning permission for a pharmacy at the Health Service Executive’s new primary care centre in Buncrana has been appealed. Inish Health (Buncrana) Limited has appealed the decision to refuse ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:45

Covid-19

Letterkenny hospital has country's second-highest number of Covid patients

Letterkenny University Hospital has the second-highest number of Covid-19 in the country. Figures from the Health Service Executive show the hospital was treating 65 patients with the disease on Tuesday night. Only Beaumont Hospital had a ...

09 Mar 2022 at 13:14

Covid-19

Sharp rise in Covid-19 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital

There has been a sharp rise in the number of Covid-19 patients being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital as it deals with an outbreak of the disease. Figures from the Health Service Executive show 29 patients were being treated at ...

17 Feb 2022 at 11:51

National News

Gardai to consider investigating failings of Kerry child mental health service

Gardai are to consider whether there are grounds to begin a criminal investigation following a highly critical review of south Kerry mental health services. Earlier, Micheál Martin has said he will pursue a “non-adversarial” mechanism ...

29 Jan 2022 at 11:44

Covid-19

More than 200 staff absent at Letterkenny University Hospital

More than 200 staff are absent at Letterkenny University Hospital, the chief executive of the Health Service Executive has said. The number of staff absent increased dramatically over a very short period of time, Paul Reid said. ...

05 Jan 2022 at 11:34

National News

Independent review of HSE disability services in Northwest sought by minister

Disability Minister Anne Rabbitte has said she is seeking an independent review into services provided by the Health Service Executive in the Northwest region. She said there is a pattern of failure to protect residents with ...

15 Feb 2022 at 11:51

Local News

Sponsor a Cuppa at Donegal Wellness Cafes

With the fuel and cost of living crisis many people are feeling the pinch. When people cut back on spending they tend to cut out things, which are good for them. The Sponsor a Cuppa fundraiser aims to provide those people ...

14 Nov 2022 at 16:45

National News

New boss hired to run the HSE

The current boss of the child and family agency Tusla has been named the new head of the Health Service Executive. The HSE confirmed on Friday that Bernard Gloster has been appointed as chief executive. It said his ...

16 Dec 2022 at 11:39

National News

Ireland’s youth mental health services ‘beyond emergency’

The head of a youth charity has warned Ireland’s youth mental health services are “beyond emergency” stage. Spunout chief executive Ian Power said it is a “huge injustice” to young people that services are not ...

27 Dec 2022 at 11:00

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'Unacceptable' hospital waiting lists - Consultant

Years of underinvestment in the Health Service have led to what the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) described as "unacceptable hospital waiting lists" and long waiting times for patients. ...

12 Jun 2022 at 13:00

National News

New resources available to tackle mental health stigma in the workplace

With just over one in five people experiencing discrimination at work due to a mental health difficulty, new resources have been launched to support people with mental health in the workplace ...

20 Mar 2023 at 11:15

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