THE Saolta University Healthcare Group said it has “grave concerns” about the impact of the spreading of disinformation on staff and patients. It comes after a video was posted online allegedly showing a Covid-19 patient being encouraged to leave Letterkenny University Hospital by another man. A staff member was videoed appealing for the man to […]
Anger as number on trolleys at LUH doubles
“The INMO have expressed serious concern at the increasing prevalence of overcrowding at Letterkenny University Hospital.”
Record level of patients attending Letterkenny Hospital
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is seeing a very significant return of patients to the hospital with ‘record numbers’ attending the Emergency Department. Saolta have said the Emergency Department (ED) is seeing record levels of attendances recently and this is putting pressure on the hospital. In particular there is pressure on bed availability in the hospital and […]
Shortfall of nurses blamed on ‘horrendous conditions’
A shortfall of around 55 nurses at Letterkenny University Hospital has been blamed on “horrendous working conditions” with nurses looking to move away from the intensity of acute hospital jobs into other areas. That is according to Neal Donohue, the INMO’s Industrial Relations Officer in the north west. He told the Donegal News yesterday that […]
Young girl hospitalised after dog attack
The dog involved has been handed over to the local dog warden.
Letterkenny University Hospital is ‘extremely busy’
In a statement issued this afternoon, hospital management said there is ongoing pressure on bed availability in the hospital.
Letterkenny University Hospital ‘extremely busy’ today
Letterkenny University Hospital’s is extremely busy today with severe backlogs to be expected in the Emergency Department.
Services remain limited in wake of cyber attack
A spokesperson said the priority of the HSE remains the safety and essential maintenance care of its patients and support services.
Woman sustained head injuries in Letterkenny assault
A man in his 30s was arrested and detained following the incident.