The emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital is preparing for another rise in patients this Bank Holiday weekend. People are…
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Free awareness webinar in Letterkenny library for World Cancer Day
by Staff Writer 1 year agoCentral Library Letterkenny are hosting a free public webinar for World Cancer Day on Thursday 1st February from 1.00-2.15pm. The…
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Exploring your Nursing Degree options at Atlantic Technological University (ATU)
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoSponsored Post Choosing a career in Nursing can be a deeply rewarding and meaningful decision for various reasons. A career…
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Saolta CEO appointed Regional Executive Officer for new HSE West and North West region
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoThe CEO of the Saolta University Health Care Group Saolta Tony Canavan has been appointed the new Regional Executive Officer to lead HSE West and North…
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INMO threatens industrial action over Ballyshannon Community Hospital opening
by Staff Writer 1 year agoThe INMO is considering taking industrial action in a dispute around the opening of Ballyshannon Community Hospital. Talks between the…
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Letterkenny Hospital under pressure with jump in emergency cases
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoLong wait times have been reported at the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital following another surge in patients seeking…
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Health Minister claims hospital waiting lists in Donegal are going down
by Staff Writer 1 year agoThe Minister for Health has claimed that hospital waiting lists in Donegal are going down. Stephen Donnelly’s department yesterday issued…
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Inishowen’s Edel Murphy has been appointed as the new head of Northern Ireland’s leading disability arts organisation – Atypical. Edel,…
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The public is being asked to consider all available care options this season to prevent overcrowding at Emergency Departments. A…
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Letterkenny GP surgery warns health services ‘creaking at the seams’ with respiratory illnesses
by Staff Writer 1 year agoA Letterkenny GP surgery has issued a call to the public to protect themselves from flu, as health services come…
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‘It was the best thing I ever did in my life’ – Donegal woman finds fulfillment in new healthcare career
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoA Donegal woman is enjoying the daily rewards of being a healthcare worker after taking the step of retraining in…
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Donegal and New York communities rally for young man’s cancer battle
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoPeople from across Donegal and New York are rallying around a young man battling leukaemia, launching a fundraiser to support…
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Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland are running a national series of in-person workshops for parents/carers of young people aged from seven years upwards…
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Public urged to avoid unnecessary visits to ED this Christmas
by Staff Writer 2 years agoIn the last few days before festive celebrations commence, health services across the North West are urging the public to…
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Elderly woman forced to sleep on sofa for months over shortage of OTs
by Staff Writer 2 years agoA Letterkenny councillor has demanded that the HSE recruit more Occupational Therapists as a matter of urgency. Regional Health Forum…
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Letterkenny University Hospital ranks 8th worst for overcrowding in record-breaking year
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoOver 5,300 patients have gone without a bed in Letterkenny University Hospital so far in 2023, making it the eighth-worst…
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A first of its kind innovative service that gives community virtual ward support to individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease…
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‘Yule Tired Day’ sees festive fatique impacting our eye health
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoSponsored Post Today, 19th December is officially the point where the effects of all the Christmas parties, lunches and shopping trips…
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‘If this event saves one life it will be a success’ – Free winter wellness afternoon to be held in Letterkenny
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoDonegal Public Participation Network along with Cllr Donal Mandy Kelly invite everyone to the “Winter Wellness” Event next Tuesday the…
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Clerical staff stage lunchtime protest at Letterkenny Hospital
by Staff Writer 2 years agoHSE clerical and admin staff in the Forsa trade union staged a protest outside Letterkenny University Hospital this afternoon in…