Letterkenny University Hospital ranks 2nd worst with trolley numbers in Ireland
Letterkenny University Hospital has been ranked the 2nd worst effected hospital in the region today when it comes to the INMO trolley watch figures. The Donegal Hospital has 51 patients waiting for a bed. 17 people are waiting for a bed in Emergency Department and 34 on other wards elsewhere…
“Patients are being harmed because of the inaction of the Government” Tony Fitzpatrick
Trolley numbers continue to soar in the North West today with Sligo and Letterkenny ranking within the top 5 worst affected in the country again today. Letterkenny University Hospital has ranked third-worst in the country both yesterday and today and is up 1 on yesterday’s figure of 47 to 48.…
Temporary podiatrist to be appointed at Letterkenny University Hospital
A temporary podiatrist is to be employed at Letterkenny University Hospital. The current podiatrist is on maternity leave and although LUH recruited, interviewed and confirmed a candidate to take up the position, the HSE was not allowing the employment as there is a recruitment freeze within the department. Sinn Fein’s…
Letterkenny University Hospital 4th worst affected in the country
Letterkenny University Hospital is the 4th worst affected hospital in the country today when it comes to trolley waiting figures. The figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show there are 40 people waiting on trolleys or chairs with a further 17 waiting in Sligo University Hospital. Nationally, there…
Sligo and Letterkenny hospitals 4th worst effected on trolleys numbers
Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospital are the joint 4th worst effected hospitals when it comes to trolley figures this morning. According to figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation 28 patients are waiting in each of the regions main hospitals. 25 are on trolleys in the emergency department…
SIPTU support workers are on strike across the region today
Almost 400 support staff are on strike at Sligo University Hospital today. SIPTU members are out in force in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals this afternoon over a pay dispute. Patients can expect disruptions to a wide variety of services including surgeries, inpatient and outpatient procedures. The dispute centres on…
Woman’s medical files dumped near Letterkenny University Hospital
A woman’s medical files Saolta have been found dumped near Letterkenny University Hospital. The documents were discovered in Bernard McGlinchey Park, close to the Hospital. Saolta, which manages the hospital, says there will be a full investigation to establish how it occurred. This comes as medical files were also found…