Location an issue as 20 consultant posts remain vacant at LUH

IT has emerged that there are almost 20 consultant posts vacant at Letterkenny University Hospital.

The posts are across what has been described as a ‘range of medical and surgical specialities.

There are 19.3 whole time equivalent posts vacant in LUH at the moment.

A spokesperson for the Saolta University Health Care Group said that all posts are filled by a locus, apart from three whole time equivalent.

One WTE is expected to be filled by a permanent consultant in the coming weeks.

A recent board meeting of the Saolta group heard that these issues are arising at LUH ‘due to location’.

A spokesperson added: “Local recruitment campaigns are also underway to fill vacant posts on a locum/ temporary basis across all specialties, as and when required.”