A DONEGAL woman who smoked for over 50 years but quit six months ago is encouraging anyone considering quitting to use the support available. With the help of the Donegal HSE Stop Smoking Service, Phil Tysall has quit smoking and can’t quite believe how quitting has helped her regain her confidence and youthful appearance. Phil […]
Letterkenny University Hospital ‘under significant pressure’
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. Yesterday 154 people attended the Emergency Department. The high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability. Advertisement This is resulting in significant delays […]
Arranmore ambulance brought to mainland for repairs six times in the last four years
KEY infrastructure issues impacting islanders on Arranmore have been highlighted in a newly-published cross-border project from Noteworthy. Irish journalist Niall Sargent visited islands from Cork to Donegal to better understand the key issues facing the islands. He found that residents are calling for a platform, not a crutch, through coordinated, joined-up policy to ensure the […]
HSE announce Covid-19 vaccines for young children
THE HSE has announced COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 6 months to 4 years will be available from Monday. NIAC has recommended COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 months to 4 years with underlying conditions that place them at higher risk of severe COVID-19. NIAC has also recommended that COVID-19 vaccination should be offered to […]
Ballyshannon Community Hopsital almost complete
The 80 bed Ballyshannon Community Hospital is nearing completion. It is anticipated the building will be completed by March/April 2023 with a handover phase to be agreed with staff after completion. Advertisement The HSE confirmed there are a number of finishing touches underway including floor coverings, fitting final furniture, preparatory works […]
HSE offer COVID-19 walk-in vaccination clinics in Donegal
The HSE continue to operate walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week in Donegal. No appointment is needed and you can attend any of these walk-in clinics to receive your next booster vaccine if you are 18 years and over. Everyone will be offered a bivalent booster vaccine. Vaccines are proven to be your best protection […]
HPV catch-up clinics to be held in Donegal
Clinics will be held in Donegal in the coming weeks as part of the Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up programme. The programme is aimed at those aged 16 or older who did not get their HPV vaccine yet and were previously eligible Advertisement Eligible people can register on www.hpv.ie for an appointment for a free […]
INMO urge HSE to properly fund NowDoc to ensure safety
THE INMO is urging the HSE to properly fund the NowDoc service in Donegal and Leitrim to ensure it is safe for patients and staff. In a recent statement, INMO Industrial Relations Officer, Neal Donoghue said nurses working in NowDoc throughout the Covid-19 pandemic sounded the alarm in relation to the serious lack of investment […]
Data breach at hospital after files found under patient’s bed
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is managing a data breach, the Donegal News can reveal. A source told the Donegal News 26 medical files were found under the bed of a patient earlier this month. Instead of being handed over to staff, the document was removed from the facility. A HSE spokesperson confirmed to the Donegal News it […]
Additional walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics over Bank Holiday weekend in Donegal
The HSE will be operating additional walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics this Bank Holiday weekend in Donegal. No appointment is needed and you can attend any of these walk-in clinics, located around the country, to receive your next booster vaccine if you are 18 years and over. Everyone will be offered a bivalent booster vaccine. Vaccines […]