Mixed reaction to Brexit deal in the North West
A deal has been reached to move Brexit negotiations onto the next stage. Leo Varadkar says it’s secured no border with Northern Ireland and they’re happy with the guarantees given. Locally, Donegal Minister Joe McHugh says the written confirmation that there will be no land border is very welcome for the…
More Donegal patients avoiding long trip to Galway for radiotherapy
More and more Donegal patients are avoiding the lengthy trip down to Galway for cancer treatment. This week it was confirmed that the number of patients being referred from Letterkenny to Derry for radiotherapy is increasing. It’s part of a new initiative between Letterkenny University Hospital and Altnagelvin Hospital The…
Calls for clarification on whether chemo patients will be treated in Letterkenny from March
There are calls for clarification on whether patients who are being referred from Donegal to Galway for chemotherapy treatment will have to continue their treatment there from March. Over 50 patients have been referred to Galway over the past month due to a staffing shortage in Letterkenny. The Saolta Hospital…
Investigation raises concerns about accountability in health system
A Donegal cancer campaigner says last night’s investigation into waiting times in Ireland raises concerns about what else the public is not being told about our health system. It follows an RTE Investigates programme that found tens of thousands of patients aren’t included on official waiting list figures. The National…
Calls for cancer patients in south Donegal to be included on cross-border plan
Cancer campaigners are to call on the Health Minister today to ensure patients from south Donegal are able to avail of new radiotherapy services at Altnagelvin hospital. It’s emerged that patients south of Donegal town are not in fact included on a new cross border health plan which has come…