Chairman of IMO backs decision to use nursing homes to ease pressure on heath service
A Donegal GP has welcomed the idea of using beds in nursing homes to alleviate pressure on the health service. Dr. Denis McCauley is the Chairman of the GP Committee of the Irish Medical Organisation. His comments come as Nursing Homes Ireland encouraged the HSE to procure nursing…
Local GP backs major investment in flu prevention
A North West based GP is backing the government decision to invest up to 24 million euro on preparing for a possible flu pandemic. Ministers have backed a deal that will give Ireland access to 1.8 million extra vaccines. The initial cost is 5 million euro – and…
Combination of Covid-19 and Hospital overcrowding will hamper the HSE’s efforts to address waiting lists
A Donegal GP is warning that the combination of the increasing number of Covid-19 patients in Hospitals along with severe overcrowding issues will negatively impact Hospitals ability to reduce waiting lists. The HSE’s are also warning its waiting list targets may not be met this year that’s despite a…
Donegal Pharmacies will play an active part in vaccine booster rollout
49 Pharmacies across Donegal will be involved in the rollout of the booster Covid-19 vaccines. Booster vaccinations have been delivered to participating pharmacies over the past fortnight. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle has been calling for the move claiming it was vital to have pharmacies involved…
Donegal GP warns new restrictions could be insufficient to stop Covid
A Donegal GP has expressed his concern that the latest restrictions introduced to try and halt the rising number of Covid -19 cases may not be enough. The Taoiseach has already admitted that it’s not clear if new measures will be enough to reduce the Covid rates – and…
Donegal GP urges people to work from home
A County Donegal GP says there is more social mixing going on in the community. The warning was issued as NPHET advises people to work from home as much as possible and is asking them to reduce their social contacts. 3,680 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected,…
Donegal GP calls for those socialising indoors to get vaccinated
A Donegal GP says he believes that the easing of further Covid-19 restrictions will only be successful if those socialising indoors are vaccinated. The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 meet later to discuss the final phase of reopening society and the economy. The roadmap is to be published tomorrow,…