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 […]


Rise in number of patients on trolleys at LUH


There are 16 patients currently on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Of those 16, 13 are awaiting beds in the emergency department with three on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Nationally, 449 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 359 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while […]


10 patients on trolleys at LUH


There are currently 10 patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. Seven patients are on trolleys in the Emergency Department with a further three patients on wards elsewhere. Nationally, 407 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 332 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 75 are […]


Zero patients on trolleys at LUH


For the first time in a long time, there are no patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning.  In recent days, the number of patients awaiting beds on trolleys had been continuously dropping and this morning, the INMO says there are no patients on trolleys in the emergency department or on wards elsewhere. […]