Letterkenny University Hospital second most overcrowded nationally
Latest figures show 19 Covid patients are in Letterkenny University Hospital receiving treatment and 13 in Sligo University Hospital. Letterkenny is also the second most overcrowded hospital in the country today according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s Trolley Watch with 43 people waiting for a bed with a…
HSE advise extra caution following Covid-19 increase in Sligo and Donegal
People in South Donegal and Sligo are being urged to apply extra caution following a large increase in Covid-19 numbers in the areas. In a statement to OceanFM this afternoon, the HSE say there has been an outbreak in the Collooney and Coolaney areas of Co. Sligo with over 100…
Fighting Covid: Too early to start shaking hands at funerals
The HSE is asking people is ensure they continue to adhere to Covid-19 restrictions when attending funerals. It’s as concern grows about the number of people — some travelling longer distances — showing up for some funerals, even though only 50 are allowed, with mask-wearing and social distancing still mandatory.…
Health official urges people not to drop their guard despite Covid cases dropping and vaccine rollout
A top public health official in the north west is urging people not to become complacent in their efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The warning comes after no new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Sligo, Leitrim or Donegal yesterday. Director of Public Health HSE North West, Dr.…
NW health expert’s appeal: Think carefully about the number of people you meet
The HSE director of public health for Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim is appealing for people to think carefully about the number of others they see in the run-up to Christmas Day. Dr Anthony Breslin says that as we approach Christmas, it’s more important than ever that we all limit the…
Washing your hands is the simplest way to prevent potential CPE ‘superbug’ outbreak
Washing your hands carefully especially when in hospital is the simplest way people can help to prevent an outbreak of the CPE superbug – a threat facing hospitals at present. That’s according to Dr. Anthony Breslin, Specialist in Public Health Medicine with the HSE North West who has been speaking…
Two new baby vaccines available from next week
Parents can avail of two new vaccines for babies from next week. The Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed today that the Men-B and Rotavirus vaccinations will be available from their family doctor from 1st December. It follows consultation between the Irish Medical Organisation, the Department of Health and…