by Louise Doyle THERE were more than 500 delayed discharges from Letterkenny University Hospital last year because of a lack of step down availability or home care provision. In all, 552 discharges were delayed at LUH in 2023. Advertisement The figure was provided to Cllr Gerry Crawford at the latest Regional Health Forum West meeting, when […]
HSE: Work ongoing to find suitable accommodation in the Finn Valley area for Physiotherapy Services
Primary Care Physiotherapy services at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar are to be delivered from community hospitals in Lifford and Donegal Town from today. However, the HSE say they are in the process of seeking suitable accommodation in the Finn Valley Area in order to have the services restored. In a statement last week, the […]
Planning permission approved for Donegal Hospice extension
Planning permission has been approved for an extension and refurbishment to the current Donegal Hospice facility at Knocknamona, Letterkenny. The proposed development includes the construction of four new apartments. These additional apartments will accommodate patients and their families, offering a supportive and compassionate environment during their time at the hospice. Also included in the development […]
HSE confirms Physiotherapy services at St. Joseph’s Hospital to be relocated
By Diarmaid Doherty Primary Care Physiotherapy services at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stranorlar are to be delivered from community hospitals in Lifford and Donegal Town from next week. In a statement, the HSE confirmed that following a recent HIQA inspection in St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar and an identified need for essential fire upgrade works to […]
Refurb of old Newton Health Centre
NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM Cllr Paul Canning this week welcomed the bringing back into use of the old Health Centre in the village. Renovations works are currently being carried out at the building which is located towards the northern end near the Garda Station. According to the HSE the building will be used as an administration hub for […]
Crucial talks today may determine fate of Donegal counselling services
CRUNCH talks today may play a pivotal role in determining the future of youth counselling services at seven locations across Donegal, after more than two weeks of intense campaigning. Liam Cannon, who currently oversees the clinical governance and management of Donegal’s youth counselling services, describes the fact that HSE and Tusla officials are meeting today as […]
HSE urges parents to make sure children are vaccinated against measles
The HSE is urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles following a significant rise in cases. Parents are being asked to make sure children and young people are up to date with their MMR vaccine due to a rise in cases in parts of the UK and Europe. The MMR vaccine […]
Head of Saolta to become new HSE Regional Executive Officer
THE head of health care group Saolta has been appointed the new Regional Executive Officer to lead HSE West and North West. In the new role Tony Canavan will form part of the core HSE Senior Leadership Team, providing regional input into the development of national policies and standards. The HSE is organising service delivery […]
Community Hospital dispute: HSE say they want to find a resolution
The HSE have insisted that they are actively seeking to engage with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) to find a resolution in order to support the commencement of services at the new community hospital in Ballyshannon. Earlier this week, the INMO issued a statement saying staffing and clinical governance measures must be in […]
Minister for Health comments on INMO TrolleyWatch
Responding to comments by the Minister for Health on RTÉ’s 6.1 news questioning the validity of the INMO’s long-standing TrolleyWatch, an INMO spokesperson said they strongly refute any suggestion that the TrolleyWatch figures are not accurate. “The INMO has counted the number of admitted patients on trolleys, chairs and other inappropriate bed spaces since 2006. […]