Letterkenny University Hospital faces overwhelming demand in emergency department


THE Emergency Department (ED) at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has been extremely busy over the past few days with high numbers of people attending. On Monday of this week 209 patients attended the Emergency Department, one of the highest attendances recorded in LUH. Yesterday, Wednesday, September 23, 155 people attended at the Emergency Department and […]

LUH staff make special donation to Donegal Donkey Sanctuary 


By Dionne Meehan THE staff of the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital donated €600 to Donegal Donkey Sanctuary this week. Sadly, their staff member Johnny Keating tragically passed away in recent times and his friends and colleagues held a collection in his memory on what would have been his 40th birthday. Advertisement Mr Keating […]

Letterkenny University Hospital faces overwhelming demand in emergency department


Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is currently experiencing a significant surge in activity, particularly in its Emergency Department (ED), leading to extended wait times for patients. Over the past week, the ED has seen 1,015 people, placing immense pressure on the hospital’s resources. Adding to the strain is a notable increase in COVID-19 cases, both in […]

‘A shambles’- Family’s anger at LUH over wristband error


By Dionne Meehan THE family of a 96-year-old woman have dubbed Letterkenny University Hospital a “shambles” after their mother was given the wrong wristband on arrival at the Emergency Department. Inishowen woman, Christina Beattie (96), attended the hospital’s Emergency Department after falling ill at home. Advertisement But her family have spoken of their shock after […]

108 people died in LUH’s emergency department in the last five years


by Louise Doyle THERE will be “catastrophic outcomes” for patients if the State and HSE do not urgently intervene to address overcrowding and capacity issues, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has warned. The warning comes in the wake of stark data this week, revealing 108 people have died in Letterkenny University Hospital’s (LUH) Emergency Department […]

Elderly patient with tumours left sitting on chair for eight hours


BY KATE HEANEY AN elderly patient with tumours in their liver and bones was left to sit on a chair in Letterkenny University Hospital for eight hours before being admitted, the latest meeting of Regional Health Forum West has heard. Newly appointed Regional Health Forum West member Cllr Gary Doherty combined three questions at Tuesday’s meeting seeking […]

Medical Care Unit in Letterkenny going from strength to strength


IRELAND’S first multi-purpose private medical Urgent Care Unit has gone from strength to strength in Letterkenny since opening its doors to patients for the first time in March. Its eight-strong medical team are now seeing 1,000 patients a week and they offer a range of medical services above what the NowDoc service can offer and […]

102 patients failed to attend outpatient appointment at LUH


by Louise Doyle MORE than 100 patients did not attend their outpatient appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital in the week beginning April 8. A photograph taken of a board in the Outpatients Department shows 102 patients did not turn up for their appointment. Advertisement Failing to cancel an outpatient appointment means that another patient who […]

Hospital battling flu and Covid outbreaks


by Louise Doyle LETTERKENNY University Hospital had 50 patients on trolleys yesterday – the fourth highest number in the country. On Tuesday, three wards of LUH were treating 14 patients with a Covid-19 outbreak. Advertisement Two wards (19 patients) had a flu outbreak. Latest Trolley Watch figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) show […]