The newly-formed Donegal Dyspraxia Support group will hold a public information evening this week in Inishowen. Local parents, teachers, SNAs and…
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Parents called on to get their daughters vaccinated against HPV
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoNearly two out of every three first year girls in Ireland are receiving the HPV vaccine this year, as stage…
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Medical Matters: What is meningitis and what we need to know
by Scally McDaid Roarty 7 years agoContinuing our very popular Medical Matters column, Dr Ciaran Roarty of Scally Medical Practise in Letterkenny discusses meningitis. Meningitis has…
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New Primary Care Centres for Donegal Town, Dunfanaghy and Burtonport
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoThe HSE has announced that new Primary Care Centres at Donegal Town and Dunfanaghy are being progressed through Public-Private Partnerships.…
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Donegal surgeon – “If you don’t have cancer, the health service isn’t really interested”
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA leading Donegal-based surgeon has said the Government and HSE do not “give a damn” about patients being in pain.…
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Endometriosis: The painful condition affecting up to 1 in 10 Irish women
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoAs part of Endometriosis Awareness Month, the Endometriosis Association of Ireland is highlighting the symptoms of the condition as many…
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Consultant Psychiatrist to be appointed for Inishowen region
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA key Consultant Psychiatrist post for Inishowen will be operational again in early April. The news has been welcomed by…
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Health Minister vows to review hospital car parking charges
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoHealth Minister Simon Harris has vowed to conduct a review of the car parking charges in our hospitals and promises…
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Trolley crisis is a national emergency and should be treated as such – Doherty TD
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoDonegal TD Pearse Doherty has said the government must immediately act on specific measures to alleviate the hospital trolley issue.…
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Trolley numbers drop – but figures remain over twice the HSE’s trolley limit
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoIn Emergency Departments across the country today, 585 patients are awaiting admission – more than double the official HSE’s policy…
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Daffodil Day – Donegal cancer nurse says support for services is vital
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA leading nurse and cancer survivor who provides specialist care for terminally ill cancer patients in Donegal said support for…
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Carndonagh Community Hospital upgrade pushed back to 2019
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoEssential upgrade work at Carndonagh Community Hospital, which was due to start in 2017, has been pushed back by another…
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Calls for reform as figures reveal lack of resources for eating disorder patients
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoFianna Fáil Seanad Group Leader, Senator Catherine Ardagh has expressed her concern regarding the serious deficiencies in the provision of…
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Claire Byrne named ambassador of Irish Kidney Association’s 2018 awareness campaign
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoThe Irish Kidney Association, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, is delighted to announce that Claire Byrne has taken…
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Outrage as 18 elderly patients left waiting over 24 hours at Letterkenny Hospital
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoEighteen patients over the age of 75 were left waiting for periods in excess of 24 hours to be seen…
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Dr Ciaran Roarty of Scally McDaid Medical Practice Letterkenny explains what happens during a gout attack: Gout is a common…
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Home help hours in Donegal dropped by 3,500 in one year
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoThe number of home help hours for the elderly in Donegal has had a significant drop in the past year,…
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Boots stores in Ireland have announced they will no longer sell energy drinks to children under 16. The pharmacy chain…
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Local charity Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital are delighted to announce that they have successfully raised enough funds to commission…
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HSE crisis team to prioritise home services during Storm Emma
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoThe HSE has issued a statement on CHO 1 Community Healthcare Services in Donegal to notify of cancellations and critical visits…