THE HSE this week announced the arrival of 66 new Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) to Letterkenny University Hospital as part of the annual July changeover.
The doctors will be working in areas including Medical, Emergency Department, Anaesthetics, Paediatric, Orthopaedic, Surgical, Haematology/Oncology and Obstetric/Gynae.
A spokesperson said “NCHDs form a very important part of every hospital’s clinical team and make an enormous contribution to patient care.
In LUH we have a comprehensive NCHD induction programme in place to help our NCHD colleagues adapt to their new workplace and we wish them every success on their placements in Letterkenny.
“We are particularly pleased this year to be able to welcome two trainees under the RCPI Core Specialist Training Programme in Emergency Medicine programme (CSTEM) for the first time.
“LUH has been recently been recognised as a CSTEM Emergency Department following an inspection process. A nominated trainer in the ED will act as educational supervisor for CSTEM trainees.”