ALMOST one hundred more joint replacements were carried out in Letterkenny General Hospital last year than had been initially targeted.
NYPD football team to challenge GAA Legends
A unique charity event on Monday 7th October in MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey, will see the mighty New York Police Department roll into town to take on the cream of Irelands GAA Legends as part of the Gathering 2013.
Hospital gets six weeks to produce quality improvement plan
LETTERKENNY General Hospital has been given six weeks to develop a quality improvement plan (QIP).
Plans to be lodged for hospital drainage system
PLANS for a new drainage system at Letterkenny General Hospital are to be lodged with the local authority next week, the Donegal News has learned.
Emergency Medical Helicopter Service to be extended to North West
PAT the Cope Gallagher MEP has received confirmation from the Minister for Heath, Dr. James Reilly, T.D. that the Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service will be extended to the North West region in view of the recent difficulties at Letterkenny General Hospital arising out of the flooding.
Relay for Life raises over €320,000 for cancer research
THE chairperson of Relay for Life said he is “over the moon” after confirmation that this year’s monster event raised just over €320,000 for cancer research.
Interim Emergency Department opens at LGH
WITH effect from midday today, an interim Emergency Department is to open to all ambulance, GP and walk-in admissions at Letterkenny General Hospital (LGH)
Hospital flood threat was known about for years
THE HSE, planning authorities and the Department of the Environment knew there was a serious flooding threat at Letterkenny General Hospital for at least ten years, the Donegal News can reveal.
Visitors return to Letterkenny General Hospital
LETTERKENNY General Hospital has announced that it has reopened the hospital to visitors since yesterday evening.
New €22 million Emergency Department could be demolished
THE flooding crisis at Letterkenny General Hospital which has left Donegal bereft of Accident and Emergency will cost at least €10 million to repair, the Donegal News can reveal.
The possibility of the new Emergency building and sections of the older hospital having to be demolished could lead to multiples of that cost.