By Róise Collins OVER 300 patients are currently on waiting lists for home support services in Donegal, Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West has heard. Councillor Declan Meehan – who had asked the HSE for the up to date figures – criticised the delays describing them as “another postcode penalty” for the people of Donegal. Advertisement […]
Councillors assured that surgical hub is ‘progressing well’ following concerns over delivery timeline
By Róise Collins DONEGAL county councillors have been assured that work is progressing on the highly anticipated surgical hub at Letterkenny University Hospital, with a design team expected to be appointed in the first quarter of 2026. This follows concerns raised by councillors Gerry McMonagle, Declan Meehan and Ciaran Brogan at Tuesday’s meeting of the […]
Donegal COPD patients benefit from CARE virtual ward
THE initiative in Donegal is changing how Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is managed, delivering significant clinical and economic benefits while empowering patients to manage their condition at home. The Community and Acute Respiratory Excellence (CARE) Virtual Ward (CVW) is a 20-bedded remote care model funded by the Sláintecare Integration Fund. It was launched in […]
HSE appointments cancelled in Derrybeg due to flooding
Clinics and appointments scheduled in the Derrybeg Health Centre today are cancelled as the area in inaccessible due to flooding. “All Public Health Nurse and Community Intervention Team appointments have been cancelled today,” a spokesperson for the HSE said. This morning the Donegal News reported that parts of Gaoth Dobhair were hit by serious flooding […]