People encouraged to get checked this Breast Cancer Awareness Month
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Donegal cancer services campaigner is using the occasion to urge people to get checked out immediately if they have any concerns. Betty Holmes, of the group Donegal Action for Cancer Care, also points out that men can also get breast cancer. She…
Donegal Action for Cancer Care have ‘positive’ meeting Minister for Health
Donegal Action for Cancer Care has met with the Minister for Health to discuss the need for a action plan to tackle major waiting lists post Covid. Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that a second breast check unit is being considered for Donegal to address the backlog of patients currently awaiting…
Donegal Cancer Care group says BreastCheck screening is continuing despite cyber attack on HSE
Despite the attack on the HSE’s IT system, Donegal Action for Cancer Care is pointing out that BreastCheck screening appointments are proceeding as normal. The National Screening Service has issued advice in relation to BreastCheck, CervicalCheck, BowelScreen, diabetic retina screening and follow-up appointments. The National Screening Service is asking women…
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…