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Breast cancer specialist and survivor to be special guest at North West Breast Cancer Ball
Doctor Sinead Hanley has been announced as the special medical guest at this year’s North West Breast Cancer Ball. The…
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Lifford doctor Anne Kilgallen has been acknowledged for her contribution to healthcare in a new photographic portrait collection at the…
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Donegal families honour loved ones who gave the gift of life through organ donation
by Staff Writer 7 months agoOrgan Donor families and grateful transplant recipients from Donegal joined a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving in Dublin at…
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‘Enough is enough’ says Councillor after shocking hospital experience
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 months agoLetterkenny Councillor Tómas Seán Devine has called for a meeting with the manager of Letterkenny University Hospital following his own…
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HSE criticised after Letterkenny respite services cancelled due to staff shortage
by Staff Writer 7 months agoLetterkenny councillors have called for an urgent meeting with the HSE to address recent staffing issues at the respite house…
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Aslan partner with Specsavers to raise some noise about hearing health
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 months agoSponsored Post Irish music legends Aslan have teamed up with Specsavers Ireland to learn the impact that years in the…
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Letterkenny’s John Wilkie reaps the rewards of brightening someone’s day in healthcare
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 months agoLetterkenny’s John Wilkie, who started a new career at 60, says education is the way forward. John is a well-known…
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Saolta defends new name badge system at Letterkenny hospital
by Staff Writer 7 months agoSaolta has defended the introduction of name badges containing the full names of staff at Letterkenny University Hospital. Donegal Daily…
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Penneys Letterkenny to host breast cancer awareness stand
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 months agoThe Irish Cancer Society will set up a Breast Cancer Information Stand in Penneys Letterkenny this Thursday 3rd October from 10am…
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Staff anger at Letterkenny University Hospital over introduction of new name badge system
by Staff Writer 7 months agoStaff at Co Donegal’s biggest hospital have taken action after management introduced a new system which includes putting their full…
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More than 50% of beds at Falcarragh Community Hospital empty for over two years
by Staff Writer 7 months agoMore than half of beds at a Donegal community hospital have been left empty for more than two years, Donegal…
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HSE home help workers are at full capacity while 373 clients wait for services in Donegal, it has been revealed.…
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Almost 600 waiting more than six months for physio appointments in Donegal
by Staff Writer 7 months agoThe Letterkenny Community Physiotherapy Department wait list has surged to 597 patients waiting more than six months for treatment. A…
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Over 100 people awaiting treatment at LUH with Covid outbreak in two wards
by Staff Writer 7 months agoThe Emergency Department (ED) at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending. A total of…
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Donegal Diabetes patients spending months in hospital due to podiatry shortage, forum hears
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 months agoDiabetes services at Letterkenny University Hospital are not fit for purpose despite recent recruitment efforts, a Donegal County Councillor has…
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National Children’s Hospital delays ‘nothing short of disgraceful’ while children suffer – Cllr
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 months agoA Donegal County Councillor has called for an inquiry into the expenditure overrun and delays with the new National Children’s…
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Families’ fire safety fears continue following St Joseph’s Hospital ward shutdown
by Staff Writer 7 months agoA Donegal County Councillor is demanding assurances from the HSE that all community health centres in the county are safe…
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Inishowen therapist to host workshop on neurodevelopmental disorders
by Staff Writer 8 months agoInishowen-based Neuro Developmental Therapist Sinead O’Toole is set to hold a workshop for parents and guardians on identifying and dealing…
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Specsavers Donegal offering FREE TV connectors along with the gift of hearing!
by Contributor 8 months agoSponsored Post Specsavers Hearing centres already offer such competitive hearing aid pricing but at Specsavers Hearing centres Letterkenny, Carndonagh and…
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Donegal man’s skin cancer diagnosis a wake-up call for workers
by Staff Writer 8 months agoA Donegal man who was diagnosed with skin cancer at the age of 33 is urging other outdoor workers to…