DONEGAL GP and newly appointed President of the Irish Medical Organisation, Dr Denis McCauley has voiced his alarm at waiting lists in the country’s hospitals. Dr McCauley made his comments at the weekend when addressing the IMO Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Killarney. He spoke of the chronic shortage of beds, consultants and GPs which have left […]
Changes to Doctor cover in Garda Stations not workable – GP
BY JEROME HUGHES A LEADING Donegal GP has said a call to introduce formal contracts between GPs and Garda stations is unworkable. Dr Denis McCauley was speaking after a proposal was put forward by a Donegal TD to increase GP cover in Garda stations. Advertisement It follows the case where a man with psychiatric issues […]
Donegal GP set to become new IMO president
DONEGAL Coroner and Stranorlar GP, Dr. Denis McCauley, will become Irish Medical Organisation president in April, Donegal News has learned. “Of course it’s an honour. The Irish Medical Organisation is unique in that it’s the union for all doctors. It represents non-consultant hospital doctors, consultants, GPs, public health doctors, and community health doctors. “It has […]
Donegal facing possible full lockdown before Christmas
DONEGAL could be put into another full lockdown before Christmas if new coronavirus restrictions are not followed, a leading doctor has warned. Stranorlar GP Dr Denis McCauley said Donegal could get through winter without a return to a Level 5 lockdown if “everyone plays by the rules”, but suggested tougher measures could soon be implemented […]
Stairs fall ‘did not contribute’ to teenager’s death
A CORONER has ruled a young Stranorlar man could have died from ‘sustained or self-sustained injuries.’