Two health days taking place in Sligo next week
Two health days are taking place in county Sligo next week as part of Mens Health Week beginning Monday. The Sligo Traveller Support Group has organised the day in conjunction with local health professionals who will carry out free checks on the day. It’s taking place in St Anne’s Car…
Best trained GPs in the world leaving
Some of the best-trained GPs in the world are leaving Ireland in droves, a development that could result in some rural areas in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim being left without a local doctor in the coming years. That’s according to Dr Padraig McGarry, chairman of the Irish Medical Ordanisation’s GP…
Hundreds turn up to protest at Letterkenny University hospital
Hundreds of people turned up to protest at the lack of Hospital resources at Letterkenny University Hospital yesterday. The event is the latest organised by the ‘Still Waiting Campaign’ which has been setup to highlight the issues currently affecting irelands hospitals and health services. Recently, Letterkenny had the highest number…
Varadkar: Outdated healthcare facilities are costing a fortune
The Taoiseach says the new Ireland 2040 plan aims to modernise an outdated healthcare system that is costing the country a fortune. The redevelopment of Sligo University Hospital was one of a number of health initiatives announced in the plan on Friday. Leo Varadkar said work is to start on…
Ophelia Fallout: Urgent appeal for blood while Councils prepare for another storm
There is now an urgent appeal for blood after clinics had to be cancelled due to yesterday’s storm. People are also facing a delay in accessing health and social care services due to a backlog from yesterday, And while the clean-up operation continues around the country, Councils here are also…
Letterkenny trolley figures remain high
Trolley figures remain high in Donegal today. There are still 25 people waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital where the emergency protocol had to be put in place earlier this week due to ongoing overcrowding. There are 16 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital today. Galway…
Overcrowding problem persists at Letterkenny Hospital
Overcrowding remains a problem in the accident and emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital this evening. The department is the busiest in the country today with 38 people on trolleys. Elsewhere in the region, In Sligo University Hospital, there are 12 people on trolleys, while that figure stands at 15…