A DONEGAL County Councillor has asked how Lifford Community Hospital was allowed deteriorate into such poor condition that it has…
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HIQA report highlights ‘very poor condition’ of Lifford Community Hospital
by Chris McNulty 9 months agoCONCERNS have been raised over the poor living conditions for residents at the Lifford Community Hospital. A HIQA inspection has…
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HealthNews
‘Residents were like a family’ – Staff hit by nine deaths in Covid outbreak
by Chris McNulty 9 months agoTHE death of nine residents during a Covid-19 outbreak left staff at a Donegal nursing home significantly impacted. A HIQA…
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HIQA, the health watchdog has found foster care services in Donegal to be majorly non-compliant in three areas. The group…
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Burns, falls and management issues disclosed in Lifford disability centre report
by Staff Writer 4 years agoA Lifford residential care centre has been found to be non-compliant with seven outcomes under the Health Act 2007. A HIQA…
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HealthNews
HIQA reveals mixed patient experiences at Letterkenny University Hospital
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 years agoPatients at Letterkenny University Hospital have rated their care experience on a quality scale slightly below national average in 2017,…
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Health and safety dangers uncovered at three local disability centres
by Rachel McLaughlin 5 years agoTwo health centres in Donegal were found to have major breaches in heath and safety regulations in 2016. The Dungloe,…
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HealthNewsPolitics
Doherty demands action after ‘harrowing’ HIQA revealations at Sean O’Hare unit
by Elaine McCallig 6 years agoSinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty has sought an immediate response from Health Minister Simon Harris following the publication…
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HealthNews
Abuse allegations not investigated at a Donegal centre for people with disabilities
by Elaine McCallig 6 years agoA report published by the Health Information and Quality Authority reveals that allegations of abuse have not been investigated properly at…
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STAFF and management at Letterkenny Hospital have hit back over a hygiene inspection report released last night, saying it was…
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HealthNewsPolitics
TD: TIME FOR SEAN MURPHY TO QUIT AS LETTERKENNY HOSPITAL MANAGER
by John2 7 years agoDeputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn has called for the resignation of senior executive hospital managers in Letterkenny in light of last…
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SINN Féin Councillor Gary Doherty says published findings by the Health Information and Quality Authority which found evidence of a number…
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BREAKING NEWS: LETTERKENNY General Hospital has been condemned by health inspectors over a series of breaches of basic hygiene rules.…
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DAMNING REPORT FINDS CHILDREN IN DONEGAL WERE PUT AT RISK FROM SEX OFFENDERS
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoA report submitted by inspectors from the HIQA(Health Information and Quality Authority) show that children in Donegal were put at risk from sex…
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HealthNewsPolitics
STAFFING BAN TO BLAME FOR CRITICAL REPORTS OF DONEGAL HOSPITALS, SAYS COUNCILLOR
by admin 9 years agoSpeaking in response to the recent HIQA report on St Joseph’s Community Hospital in Stranorlar and the plans of the…
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The Health Information and Quality Authority has criticised standards at two State-run nursing homes in Co Donegal. Carndonagh Community Hospital…
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HealthNews
HOSPITAL UNDERGOES HYGIENE OVERHAUL AS INSPECTORS PLAN RETURN VISIT
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoStaff at Letterkenny General Hospital have spent the last number of days upgrading hygiene procedures amidst speculation it is to…
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HealthNews
LESSONS NEED TO BE LEARNED FROM NURSING HOME TRAGEDY – MCCONALOGUE
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoDonegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue has said that important lessons need to be learned from the Nazareth House tragedy. Nine residents…