There are almost 50 patients waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning including two children under the age of 16. There are 14 patients on trolleys in the emergency department and 33 patients without beds elsewhere in the hospital. It is the second day in a row when trolley figures at the hospital […]
Fire upgrade works puts beds out of use at Ramelton hospital
THREE beds out of a capacity of 27 are currently not operational in Ramelton Community Nursing unit due to ongoing Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) fire upgrade works. The detail was provided to Councillor Ciaran Brogan in response to a question he raised at the latest Regional Health Forum West meeting. Cllr Brogan sought a timeframe for […]
Over half promised hospital beds yet to be delivered
MORE than half of the hospital beds promised in the Health Service Executive’s service plan for Letterkenny University Hospital this year have yet to be delivered. Of the 39 acute beds that were promised in the HSE’s winter plan, 16 are open and it will be February, at the earliest, before the remaining 23 beds […]
Hospital getting ready for return to ‘normal’ services
SCHEDULED surgeries and out-patient appointments will be scaled up at Letterkenny University Hospital over the coming weeks following a drop in numbers of Covid-19 cases. The majority of elective surgeries and out-patient appointments were cancelled late last year due to the significant surge in Covid-19 cases. Mr Sean Murphy, General Manager, said the hospital remains […]
Covid-19 cases in hospital drop to five month low point
THE number of Covid-19 patients in hospital in Letterkenny has fallen to its lowest level in almost five months. According to latest figures from the Health Service Executive, there were 13 patients with Covid receiving treatment in LUH, continuing a downwards trend. This compares with 99 this time last month, January 23, while there were […]
Letterkenny hospital forced to cancel operations
A NUMBER of planned surgeries scheduled to take place at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) over the coming weeks have been cancelled due to Covid-related pressures. It follows confirmation that three patients remain in the hospital’s intensive care unit last evening. Mr Sean Murphy, General Manager, said the number of Covid cases rising in the community […]
Intensive preparations at LUH as infection levels rise
“We are seeing these numbers grow day by day. There have been some deaths in Donegal and, unfortunately, we will see a deterioration in those numbers”
Crisis at LUH due to increased bed demand
The escalation policy has been partially invoked almost continually over the past six weeks in order to deal with increasing bed demand.
Calls for investment in LUH as 21 wait on trolleys
TWENTY-one people who were admitted to Letterkenny University Hospital are currently waiting on trolleys, it has emerged.
Supply and demand means more patients on trolleys at Letterkenny general hospital
TOO many patients, too few beds and a downturn in the economy mean Letterkenny General Hospital must increasingly divert ill patients onto trolleys.