EDS

Derry GP Dr Tom Black.

Violence against healthcare staff

Mark Durkan

Durkan asks for breakdown of 1,032 excess deaths due to long waits in EDs

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt

‘Significant investment’ going into 40 years old Altnagelvin A&E

Altnagelvin A&E

New A&E at Derry’s Altnagelvin is ‘years, not months, away' says Nesbitt

Altnagelvin A&E

WHSCT acutely aware of ‘extreme pressures’ on Altnagelvin A&E

Mike Nesbitt

‘Nothing will be perfect’ until Altnagelvin gets new A&E, says Nesbitt

Altnagelvin Hospital.

Altnagelvin Hospital A&E 'extremely busy'

The Western Trust says it may be difficult to provide all planned services this winter whilst managing an expected surge in demand for unscheduled care.

Winter surge will make it difficult to provide all planned services, says Trust

The Western Trust had the highest percentage of re-attendances at its emergency departments within seven days of first attendances last year.

Western Trust had highest percentage of repeat appearances at A&E

It has been recommended that the Donegal constituency remain unchanged.

Donegal remains unchanged in Constituency Review Report 2023

Councillor Gerry Crawford asked for measures to be put in place to ensure a 'faster way for young children to be accessed and get to see an appropriate Medical Professional in ED' at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Letterkenny hospital reviewing access pathways for child patients

Western Trust asking patients not to remain in hospital longer than necessary

Altnagelvin Hospital

Health officials appeal ahead of omicron and most challenging holiday period eve...

Gary Middleton

Gary Middleton on health service: 'This crisis is going to get worse'

Paul Cavanagh, HSCB.

Two thirds of COVID-19 patients in ICU unvaccinated confirms Derry health direct...

Altnagelvin

12-minute rapid COVID test to be deployed to all hospitals in NI
A new rapid test for Covid-19 is being rolling out to all Trust Emergency Departments in Northern Ireland including Altnagelvin within the coming week.
Brendan McDaid

Altnagelvin Hospital's A &E entrance (right).

Number of Altnagelvin A&E patients waiting over 12 hours soars

Altnagelvin Hospital's A &E entrance (right).

'˜Significant pressures' at A&E Departments

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