Sligo University Hospital among most over crowded in country today
Sligo University Hospital is among the three most over-crowded hospitals in the country today. The latest INMO trolley watch figures are reporting that there are 36 people waiting on a bed in Sligo with 18 in the emergency department. The Number at Letterkenny University Hospital stands at 22…
Donegal GP’s hold ‘frank and productive meeting with Minister Donnelly
A Donegal GP has expressed his hope that solutions can be found for issues at Letterkenny University Hospital The comments come following a meeting between the Minister for Health and General Practitioners in the area. This morning’s meeting was described as a ‘frank and productive’ where…
Health Minister to visit Donegal today
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is in Donegal today for a number of key engagements. While the Minister is set to turn the sod at the new 110 community hospital facility Letterkenny, more crucially, he’s due to meet with local GPs and consultants over major concerns relating to Letterkenny University…
Donegal GP’s to meet with SAOLTA management today
A Donegal GP says it’s vital that solutions to ongoing issues that are impacting Letterkenny University are secured at meeting between Donegal GPs senior SAOLTA management today. The meeting has been called to discuss patient safety concerns and other issues at the Donegal facility. GP’s in the county…
Over 11,000 waiting on trolleys in the North West so far this year
Over 11,000 people have been on trolleys in the North West’s two main hospitals so far this year. In 2023, 6,681 people have been left on trolleys in Sligo University Hospital, and 4,571 in Letterkenny University Hospital, according to the INMO. Those numbers mean that Sligo University Hospital has been…
Donegal TDs disgusted as Health Minister misses debate again
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, failed to show up in the Dáil last night to discuss issues concerning Letterkenny University Hospital for the second week running. Sinn Fein’s Padraig MacLochlainn and Pearse Doherty brought the matter before the Dáil again last night after deferring it the week previously. However,…
52 people waiting on Hospital Beds in North West
The latest INMO trolley watch figures has confirmed that over 50 people were waiting on beds at the two main hospitals in the North West this morning. With a reported 32 people waiting at Sligo University Hospital the facility is the second most over-crowded Hospital in the country today…