A PLAN by nurses in Letterkenny to stage a protest in the latest pay row has been suspended. The action had been organised by their Irish Nurses’ and Midwives’ Organisation for Letterkenny University Hospital tomorrow. A spokesperson for the union had explained this morning that the protest concerned proposals to “modernise pay and grading structures”. […]
Three nurses honoured with international Daisy Award
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Three exceptional members of staff at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have been recognised for outstanding differences they make in the lives of patients and families. At a special ceremony held in the hospital on Friday Katherine Kilpatrick, medical 3, Shelagh McDevitt, paediatric day ward and Claire McConnell, Gynaecology were presented with the prestigious Daisy Award. […]
Our nurses are ‘exceptional’ despite challenges – Ward
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DONEGAL TD Charles Ward has praised nurses at Letterkenny University Hospital as “exceptional” in the care they provide, despite significant challenges facing the service. The 100% Redress Party TD was commenting on the recent Health Information and Quality Authority report on Letterkenny University Hospital, which identified risks in the emergency department linked to overcrowding. The […]
Donegal nurses invited to take part in new documentary series
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DONEGAL nurses are being invited to take part in a new documentary series which will be shown on TG4. Tile Media have announced Altraí na hÉireann, a new two-part series commissioned by TG4 and Coimisiún na Meán. This powerful series will look to celebrate the legacy, resilience and evolution of Irish nursing over the last […]
Shortfall of nurses blamed on ‘horrendous conditions’
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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 […]
Islander becomes youngest president of nursing union
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A FORMER member of the Arranmore Island RNLI crew has been elected President of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Karen McGowan (35) becomes the youngest person to lead the largest Irish professional union for nurses and midwives. Advertisement The second eldest child of Alice and Eddie McGowan, Karen said that she was very […]