Yesterday 115 people attended the Emergency Department.
Almost 240 attacks on hospital staff
The highest number of reported exposure to behavioural hazards occurred in 2020 (98) at the height of the pandemic.
Long wait times at LUH’s emergency department
In the past 24 hours 142 people have attended the ED, which is above average for this time of year.
LUH under rising pressure due to Covid outbreaks
As of 3.30pm today, 77 people had presented to the Emergency Department for treatment.
Cardiac services at LUH still under threat-claim
“The truth is that our cardiac services at LUH are still under threat,” said Donegal TD Padraig MacLochlainn.
Public urged not to attend LUH ED unless necessary
This year, hospitals have reported record numbers of patients presenting at Emergency Departments for care and treatment.
‘Why the silence on key report into hospital flooding?’
FRUSTRATIONS are mounting over the continued absence of the publication of a report into flooding at Letterkenny’s hospital. A state of emergency had been declared following flooding in July 2013, which caused more than €25 million of damage at the hospital when a local drain burst its banks. The facility’s emergency, radiology, outpatient, medical records […]
Visiting by apppointment resumes at LUH
Patients may have one visit per day lasting up to 30 minutes.
Photos reveal level of overcrowding at LUH
ZERO-tolerance to overcrowding in Letterkenny University Hospital has been called for in the wake of photographs showing patients sitting on the floor. The images emerged this week revealing the level of overcrowding at the hospital as patients endure extreme waiting times. The number of people attending LUH’s emergency department in January and February increased by […]