by Louise Doyle THE Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is calling for “urgent talks” to address mounting pressures in hospitals amid latest trolley figures posing a “high risk event”. The organisation has said each hospital group and the HSE must “outline immediately” what they are doing to reduce significant pressures in what it has described as “intolerable environments”. Advertisement The […]
Efforts being made to tackle disability service issues
By Róise Collins and Emma Ryan Measures are being put in place to tackle the significant vacancies within disability services in Donegal, the HSE has confirmed. There are currently 36 full-time vacant positions across Donegal’s three Children’s Disability Network Teams, a meeting of the Regional Health Forum has heard. Advertisement Dermot Monaghan, Chief Officer, Community Healthcare […]
WATCH: Successful preview days at Ballyshannon Hospital
Owing to the success of two recently held preview days at Ballyshannon Community Hospital, a new video showing highlights of the hospital has been released. Staff gave tours on August 5 and 6 of the €36.7 million facility, which is due to open later this autumn, to hundreds of attendees. The tours gave people the opportunity […]
Major recruitment drive at Letterkenny University Hospital
A MAJOR recruitment drive for over 80 new healthcare staff is underway at Letterkenny University Hospital in an attempt to ensure safe staffing levels across the hospital. Under the national initiative for Implementation Of Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing And Skill Mix, Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has recently received approval for a total of 78 new […]
Increase in X-ray Services at Carndonagh Community Hospital
The X-ray service in the Carndonagh Community Hospital is now running five days a week. Previous to the service starting, patients would travel to Letterkenny University Hospital to avail of an X-ray. The service has seen a large increase in GP referrals since the COVID-19 pandemic. Advertisement All referrals are prioritised according to the clinical […]
No helicopter to bring nurse and GP to Tory tomorrow
THE helicopter that was scheduled to fly a Nurse and GP to Tory Island tomorrow (Thursday) has been grounded due to essential maintenance work. The HSE has released a statement which details that there is currently no second helicopter available to do this run. The HSE is putting interim measures in place. Advertisement A spokesperson […]
HSE encourage COVID-19 vaccination of those aged 6 months to 11 years
The HSE is encouraging parents and guardians of children aged six months to four years and five to eleven years to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 in Donegal. Primary and first booster clinics for those 12 years will commence again in the autumn, but clinics for children are continuing. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended by the […]
Register online for free GP care for children aged 6 and 7
Families and guardians can register online for free GP Care for children aged 6 and 7 for the first time from today. The HSE is encouraging families and guardians to make online applications for a GP Visit Card for all children in this age group from today via the HSE website hse.ie/gpvisitcards “Our staff have […]
Public reminded to stay safe this bank holiday weekend
AS the August bank holiday is approaching, health services are reminding the public of the care options available if you become unwell. Health services are reminding people that COVID-19 is circulating in communities while health and emergency services across the North-west are anticipating a busy weekend. Many local pharmacies will be open over the weekend […]
Boil water notice issued for parts of Inishowen
Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Uisce Éireann and Donegal County Council have issued a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of approximately 8,900 consumers supplied by the Inishowen West Public Water Supply and Carndonagh Mixed Public Water Supply due to operational issues at the water treatment plant. The notice impacts all […]