‘No real accolade to be in the league’ of hospital overcrowding says former INMO President
A former Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation President says it’s ‘no real accolade’ for north west hospitals to be ‘third and fourth in the league’ of hospital overcrowding. Martina Harkin Kelly made the comments following the latest INMO figures showing Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals had the third and fourth…
Sligo Hospital has highest Covid-19 patients nationally
Sligo University Hospital has the highest number of Covid-19 patients being treated in the country today with 59, according to the latest HSE figures. The number has risen steadily over the last number of weeks from 11 Covid patients on the 1st of February. Letterkenny University Hospital also has a…
52 waiting for a hospital bed and 51 Covid-19 patients in the north west
Sligo University Hospital has the fifth highest number of people nationwide receiving treatment for Covid-19 with 34, one of whom is in the ICU. 17 people with the virus are also in Letterkenny University Hospital with one also in the ICU there. 610 people are in a n Irish hospital…
Easing of visiting restrictions at Sligo Hospital from Monday
Visitors will no longer be required to produce proof of vaccination or immunity at Sligo University Hospital from Monday. People will still be required to book a visit in advance with the relevant ward for between 6pm and 8pm each day. Grainne McCann, Hospital manager said they are currently dealing…
Storm Disruption to Covid Testing due Storm Eunice
The HSE have confirmed that there will be changes to the COVID-19 testing facilities locally today as a result of Storm Eunice. Donegal and Letterkenny Covid Test Centres will now open from 1pm to 7pm. Both Sligo and Leitrim CTC’s will open at the later times of 11am.…
Donegal GP warns against the easing of mask requirements
A Donegal GP is warning against any moves which would result in people not having to wear masks in public settings. The laws mandating facemasks to be worn in shops, public transport and schools is expected to be dropped. NPHET will meet tomorrow and is expected to replace…
Parents that followed Covid regulations ae now being referred to TUSLA
A North Leitrim councillor is strongly criticising the practice of schools being forced to notify Tusla in cases where a student misses more 20 school days in the year. Cllr Padraig Fallon says that this course of action is a slap in the face’ to parents who obeyed Covid…