HSE confirm that their IT system has been targeted by a cyber attack
The head of the HSE says its IT system has been the subject of a major, sophisticated cyber attack. The entire network has been shut down – but the Covid vaccination programme isn’t affected. The Rotunda Hospital has already cancelled most appointments, except for women who are…
Donegal Orthodontic waiting list at crisis level
There are serious failings in the management of the orthodontic waiting lists in Donegal which must be addressed. That’s according to the Donegal Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty. The Sinn Fein spokesperson on finance has raised the issue with the Minister for Health on a number of…
HSE concerned over potentially serious stomach bug in children
The HSE is advising parents of the importance of hand hygiene for children because of what it describes as ‘a large increase in a potentially serious stomach bug over the last few weeks.’ It mainly affects smaller children, aged about 1 to 4 years. Children who spend time…
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…
Feighan urges HSE to communicate with GP’s
A minister for state at the Department of Health says he can see why GP’s are frustrated with the HSE when it comes to the provision of Covid-19 vaccinations. Yesterday Drumshanbo based GP Alan Loftus was strongly critical of the HSE over their failure to communicate with GP’s in…
Upgrading and refurbishment of Ballyshannon community nursing unit completed
The HSE has announced that essential upgrading and refurbishment of Ballyshannon community nursing unit has been completed. It means residents and staff who had previously been transferred to St Joseph’s Community Hospital in Stranorlar can now return to Ballyshannon. In a statement to Ocean FM News the HSE has confirmed…
HSE urging those called for Covid-19 tests to attend
The HSE is asking those who are called for Covid tests to show up for them. It follows the non-attendance for testing by between thirteen and 20 per cent of those called to some test centres in Donegal and Sligo. Up to the 24th of January, 1,720 people were…