RECRUITMENT of consultants in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is difficult in the best of times but, as a result of the proposed Sláintecare contract, it may become even worse. Mr Peter O’Rourke, retired consultant orthopaedic surgeon, believes the proposed contract will lead to further vacant consultant posts, more trainees emigrating on completion of training, longer […]
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 […]
Parking spaces at LUH generate €33 for public health
There are a total of 1,239 car park spaces between the two sites with 42 disabled spaces, two spaces for the elderly and 83 reserved spaces.
Sixteen consultant posts vacant at Letterkenny Hospital
Temporary locum arrangements are currently in place for one in three permanent consultant posts in Letterkenny.
Emergency Department at LUH very busy this morning
THE Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital remains very busy this morning with significant numbers of patients awaiting admission..
Next Saolta public board meeting to take place in LUH
A public meeting of the Board of the Saolta University Health Care Group will take place on Wednesday next, 11th May, in the Conference Room at LUH
Four ambulances dispatched this year have broken down
FOUR ambulances dispatched from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) to emergency situations this year have broken down, it has emerged
LGH becomes LUH – Letterkenny University Hospital
LETTERKENNY General Hospital is now officially known as Letterkenny University Hospital.
Donegal patients could be asked to pay to watch TV
THERE are no ‘current plans’ to charge patients at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) for the pleasure of watching TV, it has been confirmed.
Award for LGH staff in ‘Innovation in Clinical Area’
Staff at Letterkenny University Hospital received an award at the recent Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards.