Two COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics will be held St. Mary’s Parish Centre, Stranorlar on Friday the 8th and Saturday the…
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People advised to meet outdoors as Covid cases increase again
by Staff Writer 3 years agoThe Acting Chief Medical Officer has advised people to meet outdoors if possible amid the current rise in Covid-19 cases.…
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Last month was the worst June on record for overcrowding in Irish hospitals, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation reports.…
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The Covid-19 incidence rate in Donegal has trebled since the beginning of June, new figures show. The weekly rate in…
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Rainbow badges for ambulance staff aim to break down barriers
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoThe HSE National Ambulance Service have been invited to wear rainbow badges as a show of inclusive care for people…
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A Covid-19 outbreak has been confirmed in a ward at Letterkenny University Hospital. As the hospital’s emergency department prepares for…
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Hospital under ‘huge pressure’ ahead of rally weekend
by Staff Writer 3 years agoLetterkenny University Hospital is in high escalation today as staff prepare for a busy weekend. Management says there is already…
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Two COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics will be held in Dungloe on Tuesday June 14th and Wednesday June 15th. The clinics will be…
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The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital has been extremely busy over the past few days, Saolta reports, with unusually…
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Tánaiste warns of ‘summer wave’ as Covid hospitalisations rise
by Staff Writer 3 years agoTánaiste Leo Varadkar has warned we could be seeing the start of a Covid “summer wave” as the number of…
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Donegal Town’s Covid-19 test centre to close after almost 34,000 swabs
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoThe COVID-19 Testing Centre located at the Cleary Centre in Donegal town is to cease testing from June 17th, the…
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Young Donegal woman with invisible disabilities’ fight for independence
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoA young Donegal woman with chronic illness is speaking up for herself and for all people with invisible disabilities in…
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Consultant vacancies making hospital waiting lists worse – IHCA
by Katie Gillen 3 years agoThe number of patients awaiting inpatient or day case treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital has increased six-fold since 2015. Letterkenny…
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Two COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics will be held in Buncrana this weekend for first doses, second doses and boosters. The…
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Over 200 patients forced to wait +12 hours at Letterkenny A&E in April
by Katie Gillen 3 years agoMore than 200 patients were forced to wait for more than 12 hours at Letterkenny University Hospital’s emergency department during…
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Cancer campaigners have welcomed recent developments at the Breast Centre North West where the second breast surgeon post has now…
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Staff from the Acute Stroke Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital are urging the people of Donegal to be aware of…
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Health forum hears concern over Donegal disability services
by Rachel McLaughlin 3 years agoThe Chief Executive of the HSE and the Minister for Health have been called upon to improve the quality and…
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Funding of €23m has been designated for healthcare projects in Donegal this year under the Health Service Executive’s Capital Plan.…
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Medical scientists have suspended tomorrow’s industrial action at hospitals nationwide following an invitation from the Labour Court. Members of the…