Concern as two Donegal services to relocate


CONCERN has been voiced after it has emerged two services in Donegal are to close their current locations and relocate to other parts of the county. A public meeting will take place on Thursday over concerns the relocation of an education centre to Letterkenny will result in the loss of six jobs. Donegal Education Support Centre, based […]

Primary Care Centre to be built in Dungloe


A new primary care centre is to be built in Dungloe. The HSE is to seek expressions of interest this year from developers. The news was confirmed to Donegal TD and Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson for Finance Deputy Pearse Doherty in a response to him by the HSE. Advertisement Speaking today, Deputy Doherty said: “It is […]

STORM ÉOWYN: HSE services and appointments to be cancelled 


HSE West and North West has this afternoon issued a statement advising that the Red weather warning in place for tomorrow will significantly disrupt HSE Services. The red weather warning will impact the entire region. During red warnings, people should stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel, and take action to protect themselves and their properties. “As a […]

Red weather warning to significantly disrupt HSE services


HSE services throughout the country will see significant disruptions due to Storm Éowyn tomorrow. A range of services in hospitals and community healthcare will be cancelled tomorrow due to the severe weather warning status red. A red weather warning means everyone should stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel, and take action to protect themselves and their […]

Nurse denied adequate rest breaks awarded €9,380 in WRC ruling


by Louise Doyle A DONEGAL nurse has been awarded €9,380 after a complaint she lodged to the Workplace Relations Commission claiming that HSE North West failed to provide her with rest breaks was upheld. The HSE has been ordered to pay the sum to Ms Gallagher. Advertisement It follows a recent WRC hearing and adjudication, which took place over […]

HSE warning on respiratory illness in acute hospitals


There were 742 people hospitalised with flu on Friday,  as pressure increases on acute hospitals in the post-Christmas period, according to the HSE. While the HSE had expected and planned for a surge in hospitalisations at this time, the numbers so far are at the upper end of what they had predicted, a spokesperson said. […]

HSE prepares for significant increases in influenza and respiratory illness


by Michael Lockhart HEALTH services in Donegal are preparing for further significant increases in influenza and respiratory illness in the coming days and weeks. The impact of flu circulating in the community has a direct impact on the capacity of health services, both in hospitals and in primary and community care settings. Advertisement HSE Health […]

Concerns over low uptake of flu vaccine


The Department of Public Health, HSE West and North West says it is concerned about low vaccine uptake amid increase in flu cases and hospital admissions. The HSE is urging every eligible person to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu ahead of the festive season.  Flu, COVID-19 and RSV continue to circulate in the community […]

Unions to protest at LUH today


Members of Fórsa trade union working for the HSE will take part in a lunchtime protest today from 1pm at Letterkenny University Hospital. The lunchtime protest, organised by Fórsa, the INMO and Siptu, continues a series of protests by health workers, organised in response to the HSE’s suppression of thousands of health posts. Fórsa has […]