Letterkenny University Hospital is appealing to the public to consider all care options before attending the Emergency Department. The ED at LUH has experienced four of the busiest days on record this week, with attendances ranging from 162 up to the highest ever attendance 208 this week. As of 9am this morning there are 20 […]
Almost 350 people attended LUH over Bank Holiday
The highest number of attendances was on Saturday, March 18, when 126 people presented at the Emergency Department.
Almost 200 patients attend LUH’s emergency department
The hospital is also treating 10 patients with Covid-19 and four patients with Influenza A.
Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. The high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability. This is resulting in significant delays being experienced by patients in the Emergency Department […]
LUH emergency department under ‘extreme pressure’
There are currently 22 patients on trolleys awaiting admission to in-patient beds.
Retired consultant hits out at emergency department plans
RETIRED Consultant Peter O’Rourke this week took issue with the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly’s announcement that four new ED Consultants for Letterkenny University Hospital would ease pressure on an already struggling system. Announcing that commencement of recruitment would begin for the Emergency Department consultants, Mr O’Rourke said the measure will not solve the current […]
Long wait times at LUH’s emergency department
Yesterday 115 people attended the Emergency Department.
781 patients returned after leaving ED early
LETTERKENNY University Hospital had the third highest number of returned patients to its emergency department within the Saolta group. A total of 781 patients came back to the hospital’s emergency department between September to December, 2021. The highest number of patients to return to the hospital was in November (215), followed by October, when 203 […]
Long wait times at LUH’s emergency department
In the past 24 hours 142 people have attended the ED, which is above average for this time of year.
