THE HSE is to redesign 14 single bedrooms at Ramelton Community Hospital after a HIQA inspection deemed the rooms “not suitable” for meeting residents’ needs. Ramelton Community Hospital is registered to provide care to 30 male and female residents over the age of 65. The centre is a purpose-built single storey building and residents are […]
Donegal HSE bright sparks scoop prestigious award
By Paul McElwee TWO Donegal healthcare professionals have received a prestigious award for their part in helping to introduce a new ‘point of care’ treatment for local patients. Catherine Kelly and Gary Gardiner, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist and Principal Paramedicine Tutor with the Letterkenny Pathfinder Team, received the Best Hospital Avoidance Award for their project, ‘Introduction of […]
Fresh Take: Surgical Hub crisis needs our full support
by Sabrina Sweeney Simmering concerns in March over the proposed location of a new surgical hub to serve the north west have now boiled over into a full-blown crisis for healthcare in Donegal. It’s understood a decision has been made regionally by the HSE to locate the day-case and planned surgery services at Sligo University […]
171 Donegal doctors demand urgent meeting with Minister over Surgical Hub plans
Over 100 senior doctors from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) and local GPs have issued an urgent call for a meeting with Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill to address what they describe as a critical threat to patient care and health equality in the North West. They point out that despite being the sole hospital […]
LUH pushes alternative plan as calls grow for surgical hub in Donegal
By Róise Collins A LETTERKENNY councillor has called on the HSE and Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) to prioritise a business case for the development of a surgical hub in Donegal. However, LUH General Manager Sean Murphy has expressed support for an alternative larger ambulatory (non-inpatient) care unit. Advertisement At Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health […]
Fresh Take: Health conference shines a light on so many issues
By Sabrina Sweeney Most people who choose a career in Ireland’s health service do so, not for the pay or the work-life balance, but because they care and want to make a difference in the lives of others. These days, however, more and more are struggling to keep going. A recent survey by Fórsa, Ireland’s […]
Public urged to consider care options on Bank Holiday
THE HSE are urging people to consider all care options ahead of Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Bank holiday weekends and extended good weather usually bring additional pressure on the health system but the HSE have plans in place across hospital and community services to ensure patients can access the care they need in the right setting. Tony Canavan, […]
HSE worker loses court challenge over alleged data breach on work phone
A BURTONPORT Health Service Executive (HSE) employee has lost a High Court challenge to the Data Protection Commission’s (DPC) decision to refuse to investigate an alleged data breach related to personal information on his work phone. Eamon McShane claimed he lost €1,400 in crypto currency as a result of the May 2021 cyber attack on the HSE computer […]
Covid and Norovirus outbreaks at LUH and Emergency Dept extremely busy
The HSE say the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy this evening with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Over the last three days 411 people attended the Emergency Department in LUH. Currently there are 99 people in the ED […]
Anger as details emerge of plans to locate new surgical hub in Sligo University Hospital
By Róise Collins PROPOSALS for the development of a new Surgical Hub at Sligo University Hospital have been met with strong criticism from councillors, with one describing the move as a “kick in the teeth to the people of Donegal.” As part of the current programme for Government, there was an expectation that an additional […]