Minister hopes for more talks over angiogram service at Sligo University Hospital
The Agriculture Minister hopes that more talks will take place in relation to the long term provision of the angiogram service at Sligo University Hospital. It follows confirmation that the service in Letterkenny University Hospital has been secured. The service had until now been run by an independent…
Angiogram service secured at Letterkenny University Hospital
It’s been confirmed that the angiogram service in Letterkenny University Hospital has been secured. The service had until now been run by an independent private operator that travelled to the hospital weekly however the facility is set to run the service directly. The Friends of Letterkenny Hospital charity…
78 patients died after getting Covid-19 in north west hospitals
Official figures reveal 78 patients died after being infected with Covid-19 while in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. The data was released to the Sunday Independent by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. 35 patients in Sligo University Hospital died after getting the virus and a further 43 people died in…
Major local issues need to be addressed in Health Service
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says the government needs to address a range of issues in the health service along with any bonus being considered. Sinn Fein TD, Martin Kenny says Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals, for example, do not have the capacity to meet the needs of the population.…
Staffing levels at north west hospitals must be addressed
Staffing levels need to be urgently addressed in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals says a Donegal Councillor as the number of people awaiting an outpatient appointment continues to rise in both hospitals. As of the end of August, there was a total of 37,329 patients waiting in both Hospitals;…
52 people waiting on hospital beds in the North West
There are over 50 people waiting for beds this morning in the North West , according to today’s INMO Trolley watch figures. There are 27 people waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital and 25 at Sligo University Hospital. The national figure stands at 305. There are 10 people…
54 patients waiting for a bed in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals
The north west is among the worst hit regions today when it comes to those waiting on a bed. A total of 54 people are waiting on trolleys or chairs in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. 26 patients are waiting in Sligo University Hospital; 18 in the emergency department and…