Gardaí and emergency services are attending a fatal road traffic collision on the R238 at Terrawee, Gleneely, Co. Donegal, November 6 2023. The single vehicle collision involved a car and occurred at approximately 12:30am. Two occupants of the car, a female and male aged in their late teens, were pronounced deceased at the scene and […]
Worrying delays for ambulances at Letterkenny University Hospital
by Louise Doyle AMBULANCES spent almost 9,000 hours in turnaround times at Letterkenny University Hospital in the first six months of this year. Figures obtained by the Donegal News through a Freedom of Information request show the National Ambulance Service (NAS) spent a total of 8,777 hours in turnaround times at LUH from January to […]
Crunch meeting over radiologist scandal
SAOLTA CEO Tony Canavan will be quizzed at a meeting with Regional Health Forum members tomorrow following the termination of a radiologist’s contract at Letterkenny University Hospital after just ten days. Mr Canavan called the meeting with members of the health forum and Oireachtas members after serious concerns were raised about patient safety. The male […]
Advice from LUH on World Stroke Day
“About 80 per cent of strokes are preventable and we can start today to improve our lifestyle and reduce the risk of stroke.”
New MRI scanner delivered to hospital
A NEW state of the art MRI scanner has this week been delivered to Letterkenny University Hospital and it’s hoped it will be operational by December. The new Philips 1.5 Tesla scanner was delivered on Monday and will be an important addition to the hospital’s Radiology Department. A hospital spokesperson said the new, modern scanner, […]
Health Minister to visit LUH ‘in the coming period’
There has been confirmation today that the HSE’s Performance Management and Improvement Unit is to travel to Letterkenny University Hospital this week to help address ongoing issues at the hospital’s Emergency Department. But while the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly also confirmed plans to visit Letterkenny University Hospital “in the coming period” – a date […]
HSE to appoint specialist team to assess LUH issues
The HSE’s specialist emergency department team is to be appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital to assess and address the ongoing problems at the hospital’s emergency department. The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has asked the HSE’s CEO, Bernard Gloster, to assign the specialist team. According to Donegal minister Charlie McConalogue, it will mean hospital management […]
Hospital crisis: Health Minister confirms plans to visit LUH
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly is to meet with Donegal GP and hospital consultant representatives to discuss their ongoing concerns over patient services in the emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital. The Minister has also accepted an invitation from his cabinet colleague Minister Charlie McConalogue to visit Letterkenny University Hospital. Minister McConalogue said he […]
GPs’ letter to Minister highlights ‘broken system’ at LUH
By Róise Collins A group of 78 General Practitioners (GPs) in Donegal have penned a letter to the Health Minister outlining their concerns regarding patient safety in the emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH). The letter highlighted “huge patient safety concerns” including the morbidity and mortality associated with leaving patients in waiting rooms for […]
‘Amelia’s Flight of Hope’ to celebrate 10th birthday milestone
by Louise Doyle A YOUNG girl who tragically died with her father and brother is to be remembered on what would have been her 10th birthday at a special event to inspire people to chase their dreams. Amelia Mullan (6), her father John (49) and brother Tomás (14) died in August 2020 when the family’s car […]