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LUH said it is experience high demands on its ED

People urged not to attend Letterkenny ED if possible

Letterkenny University Hospital is urging people not to attend its emergency department unless it is absolutely necessary, due to extremely long wait times.

Ulster • 13 May

Patients are facing long waiting times to be admitted from the emergency department to a bed on a ward (File image)

Covid-19 outbreak at Letterkenny hospital, ED busy

An outbreak of Covid-19 has been reported at Letterkenny University Hospital and the emergency department is very busy with high numbers of people attending.

Ulster • 24 Oct 24

A review of locum radiologist's work is under way

Review after concern over Letterkenny radiologist

Letterkenny University Hospital has said that a locum radiologist employed on a short term contract in September 2023 had his contract terminated within ten days, as a result of concerns being raised regarding the standard of their work.

Health • 31 Oct 23

A call by almost 80 GPs in Donegal for urgent action at the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital has been backed by a group of consultants working there

Donegal GPs call on Minister for Health to visit LUH

Doctors in Donegal have called on the Minister for Health to get into his car and drive to the county to see the situation at Letterkenny University Hospital for himself.

Ulster • 17 Oct 23

The HIQA statement follows a review of governance arrangements at the hospital, the Saolta Group and national HSE level

Governance issues remain at LUH gynaecology services

HIQA has said that further improvements are needed in the governance and management of gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Health • 14 Oct 21

The INMO said that Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital are operating 'beyond their limits'

Elective surgery to be cancelled at two Cork hospitals

All elective surgery is to be cancelled at Cork's two main hospitals until further notice in response to overcrowding in their emergency departments.

Health • 05 Jan 20

The HSE has said storage containers at St Conal's medical facility, close to Letterkenny University Hospital, was broken into

Break-in at records centre preceded discovery of files

The HSE has said the discovery of medical files in a park and on streets in Co Donegal happened after a break-in at a medical records centre.

Ulster • 09 Jul 19

The file was found close to Letterkenny University Hospital

Medical file found in public park in Co Donegal

An investigation has been launched after a personal medical file was found in a Co Donegal park.

Regional • 10 Jun 19

Details of settlement were not revealed in court

Man's leg had to be amputated following heart procedure

Letterkenny University Hospital has apologised in the High Court to a man whose leg had to be amputated after he went into hospital for an angiogram.

Courts • 05 Apr 19

The ED has 148 people attending yesterday

Letterkenny hospital warns of extra busy ED

People are being asked to only attend the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital if they are in need of emergency medical treatment as the department is extremely busy.

Ulster • 12 Feb 19

Man claims he was kicked in face by councillor - court

A man claims he was kicked in the face by a county councillor causing his nose to be broken and three of his teeth to be broken.

Ulster • 19 Dec 18

Lisa gave birth to baby Eoin in October 2016 during the second trimester of her pregnancy

Baby's body stored in hospital room for four weeks

Letterkenny University Hospital has apologised for misleading the mother of a baby boy who died prematurely, after she was given incorrect information about the location of her child's remains and prevented from attending the burial.

Ireland • 17 Apr 17

All wards are now open for normal visiting with the exception of Surgical 2

Most restrictions lifted at Letterkenny hospital

Visiting restrictions imposed at Letterkenny University Hospital earlier this week as a result of an outbreak of the Norovirus have been lifted for most of the hospital.

Ulster • 24 Mar 17

Special arrangements are in place for the next of kin of those in ICU and the Maternity unit

Visiting restrictions in place at Letterkenny hospital

Visiting restrictions which were imposed at Letterkenny University Hospital on Monday remain in place.

Ulster • 22 Mar 17

Letterkenny University Hospital