By Dionne Meehan FOLLOWING the recent rise in attacks at Letterkenny University Hospital, the Health Service Executive has stressed that the safety of staff and service users remains a top priority. Their comments come after local councillor Gerry McMonagle urged the HSE to increase the security quota at the hospital following an increase in attacks on […]
Cancer advocate warns LUH must be upgraded
By Róise Collins A DONEGAL cancer advocate has warned Letterkenny University Hospital must be upgraded in the wake of a damning report, revealing that Ireland has the second-highest rate of new diagnoses in the European Union. LUH is currently a Model 3 hospital, but Betty Holmes insists it must be advanced to a Model 4 […]
70th birthday celebrations for Professor Ken Mulpeter
Family members, friends and a host of colleagues from the medical field gathered in Letterkenny’s Silver Tassie Hotel on Saturday night to join with Professor Ken Mulpeter on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Professor Mulpeter, a Consultant in Geriatric and Internal Medicine at Letterkenny University Hospital, is a hugely respected and highly popular doctor […]
Rise in patients treated on trolleys
by Louise Doyle THERE was a 55 per cent increase in the number of people treated in Letterkenny University Hospital without a bed last month compared with January 2006. That’s according to latest Trolley Watch analysis figures published by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). Advertisement According to the figures, 320 patients were treated without […]
Woman (80s) injured in Buncrana collision passes away
By Dionne Meehan A WOMAN (80s) who was seriously injured in a collision in Buncrana last week has passed away. Rose Byrne, of 68A Mill Brae, Buncrana was one of two pedestrians involved in a collision with a car on Main Street, Buncrana on Tuesday, January 14. Advertisement Ms Byrne was seriously injured in the […]
Man (33) refused to leave emergency department
A MAN was in an intoxicated state in Letterkenny University Hospital’s emergency department and refused to leave when asked to do so by staff. Letterkenny District Court this week was told how on December 27, 2024 at 11.24pm, gardaí were on patrol when they received a call from staff about a highly intoxicated male in the accident […]
VIDEO: Letterkenny University Hospital under strain; ambulances forced to queue at ED
by Louise Doyle WINTER pressures, respiratory infections and the recent cold snap have driven up capacity levels at Letterkenny University Hospital, with every available bed in use and elective surgeries postponed. One hundred and seventy people presented to the hospital’s emergency department on Monday, 54 of whom arrived by ambulance with a significant number arriving […]
Hospital manager welcomes positive survey findings
THE manager of Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has said the findings of the National Inpatient Experience Survey 2024 show how the voice of the patient has facilitated better hospital care, while also highlighting improvements to be made. Sean Murphy was speaking following the findings of the survey, published recently, which revealed 79 per cent of […]
Long waiting times this evening at LUH Emergency Department
THE public is this evening being advised of long waiting times at the Emergency Department of Letterkenny University Hospital. In a statement, Saolta say the Emergency Department is extremely busy today. There are currently 105 patients in the Emergency Department and many of these patients are acutely unwell. Advertisement “As always, we treat our sickest […]
Staff at LUH prepare for Christmas celebrations
By Róise Collins With Christmas just one day away many of us are getting ready to wind down and switch off. We look forward to clocking out of work, swapping our morning cereal for a sneaky selection box and browsing the TV guide for our favourite festive films. Advertisement While the world slows down to […]