SOME elective surgeries at Letterkenny Univeristy Hospital have been postponed due to high numbers of people attending and lack of bed availability. Monday saw 167 attendances at the Emergency Department with over 150 attending yesterday March 30th. As of 9am this morning there are 34 patients awaiting a bed in ED with high attendances continuing this […]
Mass exodus of staff from HSE in Donegal
ALMOST two staff a day under the age of 50 resigned from Donegal HSE last year. The majority of resignations were tendered by Letterkenny University Hospital employees. Freedom of Information figures released to the Donegal News show that 173 staff left the organisation in 2022. A breakdown of the figures reveal 116 LUH employees vacated their jobs. Eighteen staff resigned from Local Health Office […]
Letterkenny third most over crowded hospital in country
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is the third most over crowded hospital in the country with 53 people awaiting beds this morning. Of the 53, 25 patients are in the emergency department while 28 patients are on wards elsewhere. University Hospital Limerick has the highest number of patients awaiting beds with 97 on trolleys, followed by Cork […]
Almost 200 patients attend LUH’s emergency department
The hospital is also treating 10 patients with Covid-19 and four patients with Influenza A.
Letterkenny University Hospital ‘under significant pressure’
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. Yesterday 154 people attended the Emergency Department. The high number of people attending who need to be admitted for ongoing treatment means that there is pressure on bed availability. Advertisement This is resulting in significant delays […]
Over 20 patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital
Twenty two patients are currently waiting on beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. 15 patients are on trolleys in the emergency department while seven are on wards elsewhere in this hospital. Advertisement 543 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 424 patients are waiting in the […]
Seventeen patients awaiting beds in LUH
Seventeen patients are currently waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital. 11 patients are on trolleys in the emergency department while six patients are on wards elsewhere in the hospital. 531 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 409 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while […]
Seven patients on trolleys at LUH
There are seven patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Three of the patients are waiting on a bed in the emergency department with the further four on trolleys on wards elsewhere in the Hospital. 452 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 338 patients are […]
Data breach at hospital after files found under patient’s bed
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is managing a data breach, the Donegal News can reveal. A source told the Donegal News 26 medical files were found under the bed of a patient earlier this month. Instead of being handed over to staff, the document was removed from the facility. A HSE spokesperson confirmed to the Donegal News it […]
Number of patients on trolleys at LUH doubled since yesterday
The number of patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital has doubled since yesterday. Today, there are currently 32 patients on trolleys at LUH, compared to 16 patients awaiting beds yesterday. Of the 32 patients, there are 24 in the emergency department and eight on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Advertisement 490 admitted patients are […]