Thirty admitted patients awaiting hospital beds in North West
Thirty admitted patients are waiting for beds at Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals today. According to today’s INMO Trolley Watch, there were 19 patients at Letterkenny university Hospital and a further 11 at Sligo University Hospital. The worst-hit hospitals today are: Cork University Hospital – 44 University Hospital…
Over 33000 waiting for day case appointments in the North West
Over 33,000 people are currently awaiting an inpatient or day case appointment in the North West. According to latest figures from the NTPF, 63 of those patients in Letterkenny have been waiting over a year and a half while 10 patients ate waiting 9-12 months in Sligo for an appointment.…
Trolley figures at crisis level in Letterkenny University Hospital
Letterkenny is again one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country again today. There are now 54 patients on trolleys there – that’s up from 31 people waiting yesterday. It’s one of the worst affected hospitals in the country after Limerick where there are 55 people waiting…
Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
The Glenswilly GAA 5K has been one of the most popular of the Donegal Grand Prix races in recent years and this was shown again in Tuesday evening’s event. There were 349 finishers. Karol Duggan turned in another top notch performance and won the race in a superb time of 15.27. Ivan…
No plans for second renal dialysis unit in Letterkenny
The HSE has confirmed that there are no current plans to create a second Renal Dialysis Unit for Letterkenny University Hospital. It’s understood the business case submitted for the construction for unit was turned down, and it is unlikely to lead to any development in services this year. Donegal Deputy…
Hospital ward closed while people linger on trolleys
A Donegal TD is claiming that a hospital ward in the county is lying idle at the same time as the trolley crisis continues. Sinn Fein Deputy Pearse Doherty says 19 short-stay beds are available in a ward in Letterkenny University Hospital. But he says the hospital hasn’t the resources…
Medallions for top 1500 finishers at North West 10K
For the first time the North West 10k will be presenting medallions to the first 1,500 entrants who cross the finish line on Sunday, May 6, at Letterkenny Community Centre. The introduction of the medallion is already creating added interest in the charity run and walk, which has raised over…