by Louise Doyle THE State’s health watchdog raised concerns about governance and management and residents’ rights following an unannounced inspection at a Gaoth Dobhair nursing home. Three inspectors from Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) carried out the inspection at Aras Ghaoth Dobhair in April of this year. Advertisement Findings were published in recent days. Inspectors found […]
Hospital manager vows change in emergency department delays
By Louise Doyle THE manager of Letterkenny University Hospital has said “significant progress” has been made to improve patient flow through the emergency department. Mr Sean Murphy was speaking in response to the findings of an inspection report carried out by the health watchdog which found prolonged waiting times in the hospital’s emergency department. Advertisement The […]
Stranorlar HIQA report has reawakened family’s fears
The release of the HIQA report into Ard Gréine, Stranorlar, has ‘reawakened’ the time old fears about safety and care for one Donegal family.