Concern that hospital Covid-19 numbers not dropping fast enough nationally
The number of people with Covid-19 in hospitals continues to drop, however, there is concern the rate needs to be quicker nationally. Numbers are low in the north west with latest figures showing 1 person is receiving treatment in Sligo University Hospital and 4 in Letterkenny University Hospital. As of…
Donegal Gardaí appealing for witnesses following serious road traffic collision
Donegal Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to a serious road traffic collision this morning. The single car traffic collision happened at around 8.30am on the N14 Letterkenny to Lifford road near Castledooey. A woman in her 30’s sustained serious injuries and was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital. The road…
38,000 euro gathered in parking charges at local Hospitals
The HSE received over 5.2 million euro in income from its public hospital car parks last year. Over 38,000 euro was raised at the North West’s two main Hospitals. According to freedom of information figures, 14, 961 was raised at Sligo university Hospital and 25,385 was gathered at…
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…
Training places for doctors in Sligo and Letterkenny university hospitals to be axed
Eleven training places for doctors in Sligo and Letterkenny university hospitals will be cut next July, it’s been claimed. Now, a group of medical students are calling on the Minister for Health to reverse the decision. Dr Cormac Duff, a trainee paediatric doctor who spent last year in…
93 additional Covid-19 deaths confirmed by Department of Health
The Head of the HSE says teams are under ‘unrelenting strain’ in hospitals and the community because of Covid 19. Paul Reid says anyone who dismisses the seriousness of the illness is spreading ‘nonsense,’ which he says is insulting to patients, staff and their families. 93 additional Covid…
Two critical care beds available in Sligo University Hospital
There’s concern critical care capacity could be used up by this weekend. There’s currently 191 people with the virus being treated in ICUs around the country. There are two critical care beds available in Sligo University Hospital and only one in Letterkenny University Hospital according to the latest HSE figures…