Both units are co-located to the southern end of the original 1960s building and were both significantly affected by the flood waters of July 2013.
Emergency Department for ‘real emergencies only’
“ Letterkenny University Hospital is urging the public to only come to the Emergency Department in the case of a real emergency and should contact their GP or Out of Hours service in the first instance. A statement issued by the hospital said: “The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today with […]
Second Breast Surgeon Welcomed in Letterkenny
Significant progress has been made for the appointment of a second breast consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH), following discussions with Saolta Group representatives and Department of Health at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed the announcement, saying, “I know those who have campaigned for this are pleased with this news, as am […]
Pringle Calls for a Breast Surgeon Consultant at LUH
Independent TD Thomas Pringle has accused Minister Joe Mc Hugh of reneging on his commitments for a Breast Surgeon Consultant at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH). Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh confirmed back in January 2016 that a new consultant breast surgeon post would be filled at Letterkenny University Hospital however Minister Harris yesterday revealed during a […]
LUH Emergency Department ‘extremely busy’ today
THE Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) remains extremely busy today with significant numbers awaiting admission.
LUH apologises after storing dead baby’s body in a ward
LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) has apologised for misleading the mother of a baby boy who died prematurely, and storing his body in a room.
Letterkenny hospital visiting restrictions lifted
VISITING restrictions have finally been lifted, for most wards, at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH).
Visiting restrictions at LUH due to vomiting bug
VISITING restrictions are still in place throughout Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) today in an effort to contain and eradicate a Norovirus bug.
Call for cross-border cooperation to ease LUH crisis
Nursing staff are gravely concerned for the safety of their patients and feel no one is listening to their concerns – INMO
LUH praised for its reduced parking fees
The Irish Cancer Society says that the HSE needs to issue guidelines to hospitals so that all people undergoing cancer treatment receive free parking.