A DONEGAL TD is calling for an independent inquiry into HSE-run centres in Donegal following the emergence of a new report that claims at least forty intellectually-disabled residents of a Stranorlar care centre were subjected to ongoing sexual assaults by more than ten perpetrators. Thomas Pringle made the call after a report in the Irish […]
Pringle critically of HSE following safeguarding report
PRINGLE expresses doubts over whether HSE are competent to address management failures Hiqa identified. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, said he has his doubts whether the HSE are competent to address failures of management that Hiqa identified in a report on disability services. The deputy was responding to a report from the Health Information […]
Vacant buildings being reviewed for Ukrainian refugees
DONEGAL County Council is currently reviewing its stock of vacant buildings to determine if they can be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. Every Local Authority was asked to submit a list of possible accommodation by mid-March. Advertisement In a letter from the Department of Housing, Councils were asked to find vacant buildings within 3km […]
HSE accused of failing children with Down Syndrome
THE HSE has been accused of failing children and adults with Down Syndrome due to a lack of basic services in Donegal. This week we spoke to families who have been left with little or no access to HSE speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy who are growing increasingly concerned that their children […]
Over 1,000 children waiting on assessment
MORE than 1,000 children in Donegal are awaiting assessments for Occupational therapy, Speech and Language therapy and Psychological Services Cllr Gerry McMonagle was told at lastweek’s Regional Health Forum. The recently appointed chair of the HSE Forum had tabled the question to find out how many children were waiting on these services and what the […]
LUH ‘severely impacted’ by increase in Covid patients
VISITING restrictions remain in place at Letterkenny University Hospital as the site continues to be ‘severely impacted’ by Covid-19. The hospital is seeing a significant increase in Covid-19 positive admissions and attendances, while also dealing with high volumes of non-Covid patients. There are 84 patients with Covid-19 being treated in the hospital today. Currently, there […]
Winter pressures having major impact on hospital
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is treating more people than ever before as extreme winter pressures are having a major impact on the health service. A range of factors including the impact of winter and the high numbers in hospital and attending ED are leading to a very high demand on both hospital and community services. Referring to the […]
Donegal’s Covid-19 vaccine roll-out slowing down
DONEGAL’S Covid vaccination roll-out is starting to show signs of slowing down. Latest figures from the HSE highlight the reduced demand for a programme which accelerated through much of last year. As numbers presenting to the Vaccination Centre in Letterkenny continue to drop, the HSE is looking at opening up pop-up vaccination centres at different […]
20 Donegal children waiting on Spina Bifida appointment
THE ongoing delay in appointments for 20 Donegal children who have been diagnosed with Spina Bifida has been branded as ‘pure negligence’ amid fears that children are deteriorating at a rapid rate. Twenty children in Donegal who have been diagnosed with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus are currently waiting at least 18 months for an appointment, […]
Doctor warns that people are not adhering to guidelines
THERE has been 1,400 confirmed Covid-19 cases reported in Donegal within two days a leading public health specialist has warned. On Tuesday almost 900 cases of the virus were reported followed by 500 on Thursday. Dr Anthony Breslin , Specialist in Public Health Medicine for the North West, warned that people are not adhering to […]