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. […]
LUH patient was asked to lie on the floor – report
A Letterkenny University Hospital patient was asked to lie on the Emergency Department floor after fainting because no bed or chair was available, according to a report in The Irish Times. Apparently, staff at LUH have been told not to ask patients to lie on the floor following the September 2022 incident. It’s reported that […]
Findings of report into Letterkenny University Hospital’s ED crisis expected in New Year
By Jerome Hughes THE FINDINGS of a report into the crisis at Letterkenny University Hospital’s emergency department are expected to be delivered early in the new year. The HSE’s Performance Management and Improvement Unit (PMIU) began its investigation at the hospital’s ED on November 3. In an interview with the Donegal News on Friday, Saolta CEO Tony […]
Health meeting cancelled due to industrial action
CURRENT industrial action by Fórsa saw Tuesday’s meeting of Regional Health Forum, West cancelled. Fórsa’s clerical and administrative members in the HSE have been engaged in a sustained action of non-cooperation since October 6. The industrial action is designed to maximise disruption for HSE senior management, but to minimise disruption to service delivery and service users. […]
Thirty-two children attended hospital with RSV
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by Louise Doyle THIRTY-two children in Donegal were hospitalised or attended Letterkenny’s Emergency Department in October with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Figures provided to the Donegal News by the HSE reveal the highest number of cases were among children aged between one to four years (20). Advertisement There were 12 cases of the virus notified in children aged […]
Public urged to be vigilant for contagious RSV virus
by Louise Doyle THE HSE is urging parents to be vigilant after being notified of almost 60 cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection in the north west. Latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) show that between November 5 to November 11, 2023, there were 58 notified cases of RSV in the HSE area of the north west, which includes Donegal, […]