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Government urged to tackle soaring trolley figures at Letterkenny University Hospital

The government has been urged to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to hospital overcrowding following the publication of the INMO’s Trolley Watch analysis for March. The figures show an alarming increase at Letterkenny Hospital, as 781 patients have ...

06 Apr 2022 at 12:34

Covid-19

More than 50% drop in Covid-19 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital

There has been a significant drop in the number of Covid-19 patients being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital over a week. As of 8pm on Sunday, the hospital is treating 46 Covid-19 cases, down from 72 in seven days. There was no change in ...

17 Jan 2022 at 11:37

Covid-19

50% surge in a week takes Donegal's Covid tests to limit

The HSE will consider increasing the Covid-19 testing capacity in Donegal after a huge upsurge in demand this week. Test numbers conducted in Donegal soared by over 51% inside a week. While health officials are monitoring the situation closing, ...

31 Dec 2021 at 11:16

Local News

Further rise in Covid-19 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital

There has been a further rise in the number of Covid-19 patients being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital. Health Service Executive figures show there were 34 Covid-19 patients being treated at the hospital on Tuesday night, an ...

29 Dec 2021 at 17:02

Covid-19

More challenges at LUH this morning over bed numbers

Fifty-three admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning at Letterkenny University Hospital, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. Seventeen patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 36 are in wards elsewhere ...

28 Dec 2021 at 17:04

Covid-19

LATEST: Donegal pandemic unemployment payment recipients up over 400 in last two weeks

The number of Donegal people who are now in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment (PUP) has reached almost 2,000 again, it was announced this evening. The New Year spike results from hospitality restrictions that were put in ...

05 Jan 2022 at 18:48

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. The number of ...

04 Jan 2022 at 12:57

Covid-19

Rise in Covid-19 patients at north-west hospitals

The number of patients being treated for Covid-19 in the north-west’s two acute hospitals has risen in 24 hours. Figures from the Health Service Executive show there were 15 patients being treated for the disease at Letterkenny ...

07 Feb 2022 at 12:40

Covid-19

Eight Covid-19 deaths in Donegal in a month

Donegal has recorded eight Covid-19 deaths over four weeks, the latest figures show. Figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) show eight deaths from the disease were reported in the county between January ...

14 Feb 2022 at 19:30

Covid-19

Covid-19 cases at Letterkenny University Hospital continue to fall

The number of Covid-19 cases being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital has continued to drop. There were 45 patients being treated with the disease at the hospital on Tuesday night, down four in 24 hours, with two of ...

19 Jan 2022 at 13:09

Local News

Letterkenny Hospital rewarded for implementing healthier food options for staff and visitors

Letterkenny University Hospital in Donegal has been rewarded for implementing healthier food options for staff and visitors. The Happy Heart Healthy Eating Award programme, run in partnership between the Irish Heart ...

04 Mar 2022 at 14:30

Local News

Donegal TD receives reassurance on continuity of Symptomatic Breast Service at LUH

Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, has received a reply from the Saolta Hospital Group to concerns he raised late last week in relation to the pending retirement of the Consultant Radiologist at ...

25 Jan 2022 at 08:00

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