A POST-MORTEM is due to be carried out after the body of a woman was found at a house in Letterkenny. The body of the woman, who was in her sixties, was discovered on Monday and Gardai have launched an investigation into the circumstances. “The body of the woman was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital […]
LUH defers procedures and appointments
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is deferring all procedures and appointments with the exception of very urgent inpatient, day surgery, diagnostics tests and outpatient appointments from this morning, Monday March 16th until further notice. This is to ensure that the hospital has the necessary capacity to deal with any increase in suspected and confirmed COVID 19 cases. […]
Fourth family speak out about delayed cancer diagnosis
A FOURTH family has spoken out about a delayed cancer diagnosis at Letterkenny University Hospital’s gynaecology department which is currently under review. The family of Annie Farrell from Buncrana have written a letter to Minister for Health, Simon Harris about their concerns about the care provided at the hospital and requested an investigation into the […]
‘This must not happen to another woman’
A WOMAN whose cancer went undiscovered for three years at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has said she was told she “slipped through the net”. Margaret Doherty from Stranorlar is the third woman to speak out about her horrific experience in the hospital’s gynaecological department which is now under a HSE and Saolta review. She presented […]
Easing of Visiting Restrictions at LUH
The strict visiting restrictions that have been in place over recent weeks at Letterkenny University Hospital are being eased from today.
Team investigating gynae services to visit LUH
THE review team carrying out an investigation into gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital will visit the hospital mid-January, the Donegal News can reveal. Following a request for an update on the review health care group Saolta has now released information on the identity of those who will be carrying out the investigation which will […]
Emergency Department at LUH under serious pressure
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital has been extremely busy this week.
Emergency Dept at LUH “extremely busy”.
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital has been extremely busy over the last number of days.
Call for review of similar cases after sister’s death
A HOSPITAL consultant whose sister passed away following a delayed cancer diagnosis at Letterkenny University Hospital is calling for a review of similar cases. Margaret MacMahon, who grew up in Letterkenny but is now living in Bristol, has spent the last two and a half years fighting for acknowledgement that there were serious failings in […]
Debt collection fees double at LUH
THE AMOUNT spent on debt collection services at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has more than doubled in the last three years, the Donegal News can reveal. Figures provided through a Freedom of Information request show that last year almost €18,000 was spent on debt collectors to recoup patient’s hospital bills. This is more than double […]