THE Donegal Women’s Centre, in partnership with the HSE Connecting for Life “Let’s Talk About Suicide” Programme, are hosting a ‘A Space to Breathe’ event. This free 8-week Mindful Interior Design Workshop will begin on Monday, November 3 in Donegal Town. This unique workshop invites women to pause, reconnect, and explore how their living spaces […]
Hospital warns of ‘very long waiting times’ at Emergency Department
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is advising patients attending the Emergency Department of very long waiting times this afternoon. They say the Emergency Department is extremely busy today with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. As of early afternoon, there have been 67 presentations to the […]
New HIQA powers to investigate public nursing homes
THE Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) will be given powers to investigate serious patient safety incidents in public nursing homes under plans going to Cabinet this week. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Junior Minister with Responsibility for Older People, Kieran O’Donnell will bring forward the proposals, seeking government approval to amend the Patient […]
‘Substantial’ number of patients to LUH by ambulance
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“A SUBSTANTIAL” number of patients arrived to Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department on Tuesday, the HSE has said. In a statement on Tuesday evening, the HSE said 105 patients were waiting in the hospital’s emergency department, with five ambulances queued up outside. However, we were reliably informed that the number of ambulances waiting was 11. […]
Red weather warning significantly disrupting HSE Services in Donegal
HSE West and North West has advised that there will be significant disruptions to health services today (Friday)due to the status red weather warning associated with Storm Amy. Due to the red weather warning in place, the Out of Hours GP service (NoWDOC) in Donegal will be limited to a phone service, offering self-care advice, […]
Mural celebrating breastfeeding unveiled in local Primary Care Centre
National Breastfeeding Week is marked each year from October 1 to 7, it is an opportunity to discuss the importance of breastfeeding as the normal and healthy way to feed babies and young children. Parents and families across Donegal are invited to celebrate the unique connection between baby and parent, with this year’s national theme: […]
HSE’s Donegal Winter Vaccination Programme commences
THE HSE winter vaccination programme is underway in Donegal with the rollout of the flu and COVID-19 vaccines. The free flu vaccine is available to recommended groups, while those aged over 60 and children 6 months and older with a weak immune system are invited for their next COVID-19 vaccine. Both vaccines will be available […]
Home support waiting lists: ‘Donegal facing postcode penalty’
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OVER 300 patients are currently on waiting lists for home support services in Donegal, Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West has heard. Councillor Declan Meehan – who had asked the HSE for the up to date figures – criticised the delays describing them as “another postcode penalty” for the people of Donegal. Out of the 334 […]
HSE appointments cancelled in Derrybeg due to flooding
Clinics and appointments scheduled in the Derrybeg Health Centre today are cancelled as the area in inaccessible due to flooding. “All Public Health Nurse and Community Intervention Team appointments have been cancelled today,” a spokesperson for the HSE said. This morning the Donegal News reported that parts of Gaoth Dobhair were hit by serious flooding […]
Donegal nurses invited to take part in new documentary series
DONEGAL nurses are being invited to take part in a new documentary series which will be shown on TG4. Tile Media have announced Altraí na hÉireann, a new two-part series commissioned by TG4 and Coimisiún na Meán. This powerful series will look to celebrate the legacy, resilience and evolution of Irish nursing over the last […]