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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

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

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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

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

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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

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LUH outpatient waiting list increased by 2,732 since January 2015 to 18,767 last month - IHCA

The outpatient waiting list at LUH has increased from 16,035 in January 2015 to 18,767 in January this year, the Irish Hospital Consultants (IHCA) said today - an increase of 2,732 outpatients. And Hospitals within ...

23 Feb 2022 at 12:21

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Letterkenny University Hospital needs to recruit 23 permanent consultants

Letterkenny University Hospital needs to recruit 23 permanent consultants and ten doctors. Figures released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) show also there are more than 90 other vacancies at the hospital, ...

23 Mar 2022 at 13:49

"The last number of days has been horrendous at the hospital" - Councillor claims

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"The last number of days has been horrendous at the hospital" - Councillor Gerry McMonagle

The Chairperson of the Regional Health Forum West has said the numbers attending the ED at Letterkenny University Hospital is unprecedented and commended the staff at the hospital for their work in recent days. ...

29 Mar 2023 at 15:00

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16 people in Donegal hear the words "You've got cancer" every week

Sixteen people hear the dreaded words, 'You've got cancer' every week in Donegal This grim statistic was one of many disclosed at Tuesday night's launch of the 2023 Relay for Life event which takes place at ...

07 Feb 2023 at 23:51

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