Health and social care will in future be planned and delivered in six regions across the country, it was confirmed…
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Letterkenny University Hospital has been prevented from providing abortion services due to conscientious objections from staff. Early-pregnancy abortion was legalised…
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Over €54,000 granted to five Donegal first responder groups
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 days agoFive first responder organisations in rural areas of Donegal have been awarded funds totalling €54,498. Groups in Falcarragh, Gaoth Dobhair,…
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Wake up call needed on 14-week wait for home help, says TD
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 days agoA Donegal TD has called on the government to ‘wake up’ to the home help crisis and address current delays…
Community and voluntary groups are being encouraged to apply for a share of a €1million funding package to support older…
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Patients suffer as 100 psychiatric posts remain unfilled, consultants warn
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 days agoPatients in need of mental health services are being ‘more unwell’ due to long waiting times in Ireland, according to…
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Recruitment slowdown restricting replacement of maternity leave cover at LUH
by Shaun Keenan 3 days agoThe slowdown in recruitment is restricting services at Letterkenny University Hospital. That’s according to Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal, Charlie…
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‘It’s important to talk’ – Women’s wellbeing event coming to Letterkenny
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 days agoA local Letterkenny woman has organised an enjoyable and education evening out for everyone to focus on wellbeing this August.…
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HSE apologises after ‘IT glitch’ causes 800 women not to receive their smear test results
by Staff Writer 5 days agoThe HSE have been called on to explain whether there were clinical implications for 800 women who did not receive…
St Martin’s House Residential & Respite Centre in Falcarragh has been granted funding for mobility transport vehicles. The respite unit…
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Exclusive: HSE admits dumped medical files were stolen during break-in
by Stephen 1 week agoThe HSE has confirmed that the discovery of medical files in a park and on the streets of Letterkenny happened…
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Donegal falls below average uptake of MMR and Meningitis C vaccines
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 week agoEvery region of Ireland fell below targets of MMR and Meningitis C vaccinations, according to a new report. Immunisation rates…
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Significant work needed to sustain Donegal’s island health service
by Shaun Keenan 1 week agoThe inaugural meeting of the Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO1) Island Project Group took place on Arranmore Island today. An overview…
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Watch: Doherty slams Minister over broken promises on Community Hospitals
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 weeks agoSinn Féin Deputy Pearse Doherty has repeated his criticism of the Government over its ‘bare-faced lies’ on the future of St…
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Respite for children with disabilities cut by 245,000 hours in Donegal
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 weeks agoThere is outrage over revelations that the HSE has cut the number of hours of respite care it provides to…
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Irish Cancer Society appeals to outdoor workers to be SunSmart
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 weeks agoThe Irish Cancer Society is calling on outdoor workers to be extra vigilant about sun protection this summer, as almost…
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Outrage as HSE fails to fund community hospital projects in Donegal
by Shaun Keenan 2 weeks agoThe government and Health Service Executive (HSE) have been slammed over what has been described as their ‘throwing good money…
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Over 1,700 Donegal women on gynaecology waiting list
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 weeks agoNew figures have revealed that 1,773 women are waiting to see a gynaecologist at Letterkenny University Hospital. The number of women…
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Trolley numbers down 16% at Letterkenny University Hospital
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 weeks agoThe number of people waiting without hospital beds at Letterkenny University Hospital last month has fallen by 16%. There were…
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Delay on HSE’s 2019 capital plan sparks concern for local services
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 weeks agoDeputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has criticised the HSE for failing to publish the 2019 capital plan more than six…
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