HIQA to carry out review of gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital
The health watchdog HIQA is to carry out a review of gynaecology services as Letterkenny University Hospital. This assessment is to be done to ensure recommendation from a previous report have been carried out, which found ‘errors and delays’ in cancer diagnoses at the facility. The HSE review published last…
Co. Donegal nursing home found to have no contingency plan for virus outbreak
The health watchdog has found a Co. Donegal nursing home where 4 residents died from Covid 19 had no contingency plan in place for an outbreak of the virus. It’s among 30 inspection reports published by HIQA today. An unannounced inspection of Larissa Lodge in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal took place…
2 Donegal centres non compliant with regulations according to HIQA
2 designated centre’s for older people in Donegal have been found to be non-compliant or substantially complaint with regulations as part of a new HIQA report. The Health Information and Quality Authority has identified area’s of irregularities including policies and procedures, the premises, fire safety and medicine management. The Brentwood…
Ambulance turnaround times need serious improvement – Pat the Cope
Urgent action must be taken to address the huge deterioration of ambulance turnaround times over the past two years in Sligo and Donegal. That’s according to Leas Cheann Comhairle, Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher who’s comments come following information released by Fianna Fáil health spokesperson, Stephen Donnelly. An Ambulance turnaround…
HIQA report reveals Sligo University Hospital is affected by old and unsuitable infrastructure.
Infection control and prevention in Sligo University Hospital is being affected by old and unsuitable infrastructure. That’s according to a new report from HIQA. Sligo University Hospital is one of five acute hospitals also being affected by overcrowding. A new report from HIQA shows the issue is also being impacted…
More Concerns as Seaview Respite Care may not likely to reopen until 2020
There are now fresh fears that Seaview Respite House in Mountcharles may not reopen until 2020. It follows a letter to Donegal TD Pat the Cope Gallagher from Minister for Disabilities Finian McGrath which states that additional fire compliance works are being undertaken with a completion date of November 22nd.…
Patients urged to have their say on their hospital experience
Patients in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals are to be asked for their opinions on the service they receive and how they are looked after. It’s part of Ireland’s first ever such survey — and the largest of its kind — which will start on May 1st, details of which…