LUH among most overcrowded


LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) was among the five most overcrowded hospitals in the country last month. Over the first month of the year there were 709 people awaiting beds in LUH, averaging out at around 23 per day. This compares to just 247 patients waiting on beds ten years ago in January 2014. Advertisement Nationally for […]


Over 40 patients on trolleys at LUH


OVER 40 patients are currently on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital.  According to the INMO, 43 patients are on trolleys waiting on a bed at LUH – 14 patients are in the emergency department, while 29 patients are on trolleys elsewhere. Nationally, 481 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO […]


Decrease in number of patients on trolleys at LUH


EIGHT patients are currently waiting on beds at Letterkenny University Hospital.  There are zero patients in the emergency department, while, the eight patients are on trolleys in wards elsewhere in the hospital. Nationally, 371 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 271 patients are waiting in the emergency […]


Oral anti-cancer medication trial delivered in Donegal


An oncology research project led by Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Dr Janice Richmond at Letterkenny University Hospital is providing practical benefits to patients receiving oral anti-cancer medication in Donegal. ANPs are the highest level of clinical experts in the nursing profession in Ireland today. Dr Richmond qualified as the first accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner in […]


Over 20 patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital 


  Twenty two patients are currently waiting on beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. 15 patients are on trolleys in the emergency department while seven are on wards elsewhere in this hospital. Advertisement 543 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 424 patients are waiting in the […]