A consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Letterkenny General Hospital has blamed the health minister’s new escalation protocol which he said “effectively…
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MORE THAN 350 ELECTIVE SURGERY PROCEDURES CANCELLED AT HOSPITAL
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoDeputy Pearse Doherty has described as ‘deeply concerning’ figures released by the HSE which show that Letterkenny University Hospital had…
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DACC WELCOME COMMITMENT FOR SECOND BREAST SURGEON AT HOSPITAL
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoDonegal Action for Cancer Care has welcomed the great news that a second Breast Surgeon will now be recruited for…
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MORE THAN 42% OF UROLOGY PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL WAITING A YEAR
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoDeputy Pádraig MacLochlainn has raised concerns over the high number of patients waiting for twelve months or longer to be…
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GOVT INACTION TO BLAME FOR OVERCROWDING CRISIS AT HOSPITAL – DOHERTY
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoDeputy Pearse Doherty has blasted the government over its failure to tackle the overcrowding crisis at Letterkenny University Hospital after…
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Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, has condemned crisis in Letterkenny General Hospital which he said has huge numbers of people waiting…
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LETTERKENNY HOSPITAL DOUBLES COST OF AGENCY STAFF – SINN FEIN
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoDeputy Pearse Doherty has blasted the Government over the spiralling costs of employing agency staff at Letterkenny General Hospital. Deputy…
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PRAYERS are being said across Donegal today for Pauline Cafferkey whose condition in a hospital in London has deteriorated today.…
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CALL FOR URGENT ACTION ON UROLOGY WAITING LISTS AT HOSPITAL
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoDeputy Charlie McConalogue has expressed serious concern about escalating waiting lists at the urology department at Letterkenny General Hospital following…
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MAYOR OF LETTERKENNY CLAIMS HE HAS BEEN SNUBBED BY MINISTER VARADKAR
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoThe Mayor of Letterkenny has slammed Minister for Health for snubbing local public representatives during his visit to the town…
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ALMOST 4,000 PEOPLE WAITING A YEAR FOR OUTPATIENT APPOINTMENTS
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoDeputy Charlie McConalogue says the Health Minister’s failure to bring the health service under control has led to dramatically increased…
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MCHUGH: EXPANSION OF CARNDONAGH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GIVEN GO-AHEAD
by John2 10 years agoCarndonagh Community Hospital is to upgraded, junior minister Joe McHugh has said. “I welcome confirmation from the Department of Health,…
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UPDATED: MAN RESCUED FROM SEA AND RUSHED BY CHOPPER TO HOSPITAL
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoUPDATED: A man washed overboard from a fishing vessel off the coast of Donegal this afternoon has been rescued and…
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HSE SAYS FLOOD REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN ‘COMING WEEKS’ BUT NO DATE GIVEN
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoThe HSE has said a report into flooding at Letterkenny General Hospital will be ready within a “matter of weeks.”…
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There has been widespread delight across Donegal and further afield following the brilliant news that little fighter Paul Doherty has…
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‘NO TIME TO TAKE AGREED COMMITMENTS ON HOSPITAL FOR GRANTED’ – DACC
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoDonegal Action For Cancer Care says it is taking nothing for granted after yesterday’s meeting with Department of Health officials.…
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GIRL FIGHTING FOR LIFE IN INDONESIA HAS STRONG DONEGAL CONNECTIONS
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoA young woman who is in a critical condition in a hospital in Indonesia has strong Donegal connections. Lisa Orsi,…
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SINN FEIN TDs DEMAND ANSWERS OVER RESIGNATION OF DONEGAL CANCER SPECIALIST
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoDonegal Sinn Féin TDs Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Pearse Doherty are demanding urgent answers from the Minister for Health, Leo…
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SHOCK AS DONEGAL’S TOP CANCER SPECIALIST QUITS OVER HOSPITAL CRISIS
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoBREAKING NEWS: Donegal’s top cancer specialist is to quit his post at Letterkenny General Hospital in what will be seen…
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HOSPITAL BED WAITING LIST AT ALL-TIME HIGH
by Stephen Maguire 10 years agoThere are busy scenes in Letterkenny General Hospital this morning with a total of 41 people waiting to get beds.…