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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 […]
Man taken to hospital after alleged assault in Letterkenny
A MAN had to be taken to hospital following an alleged assault by a group of males in Letterkenny last week. Gardaí in Letterkenny are investigating an incident in which a man was allegedly assaulted by a group of male on the Port Road, Letterkenny, at 3.10am on Tuesday morning. The injured man was taken to Letterkenny University […]
Funeral of retired Kilmacrennan Parish Priest to take place today
THERE was sadness across Donegal following the passing of Very Reverend, Father Michael Conaghan at the weekend. Fr Conaghan passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Letterkenny on Saturday. Born in 1935, he received his primary education in Castlederg National School and his secondary education in St Columb’s College, Derry. Advertisement He studied for the […]
Woman died following beach emergency
THE funeral took place in Buncrana yesterday of Mrs Sinead McLaughlin who suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming at Lisfannon Beach on Sunday morning. Despite a huge attendance at the scene by emergency services and the presence of nurses and a consultant doctor, Mrs McLaughlin, who was in her forties, was pronounced dead at […]