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Letterkenny University Hospital

Letterkenny University Hospital is an acute general and maternity hospital delivering a patient-centred, quality-driven focused service and a wide range of diagnostic and support services. LGH is a teaching hospital with links to the National University of Ireland Galway, the Royal College of Surgeons and the Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Undergraduate Nurse, Midwifery, and AHP training and clinical placements are also provided at the hospital along with post graduate Medical and Nursing education.

Main Phone Number: +353 (0)74 9125888

Visiting times are:

  • 2.30pm to 4pm
  • 6.30pm to 8.30pm
     

Maternity Unit

For a virtual tour of the Maternity Unit in Letterkenny University Hospital click here: https://youtu.be/weyWRRYqXkw 
 

 

LUH - Winners at the Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards

LUH - Winners at the Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards

The 3rd Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards took place recently in the Ardilaun Hotel Galway and Letterkenny University Hospital was presented with two awards at the event, the e-Rostering project at LUH won the Non-clinical Innovation award and  the Breast Unit at LUH won the Patient Experience award.
 

Statement on outpatient cancellations in SUH & LUH - weather

Adverse weather Ireland

Due to the weather warnings issued by Met Eireann directly related to storm Ophelia, all outpatient appointments in Sligo University Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital are cancelled for Monday 16th October.

Patients are advised not to travel to the hospitals unless absolutely necessary. We will be in contact with this group of patients to reschedule their appointment as quickly as possible.

Funding granted for state of the art X-ray machines at Donegal Community Hospitals

Following a submission to the Department of Health in 2016 funding of €900,000  has been granted to upgrade x-ray equipment in four Donegal Community Hospitals;  x-ray facilities in Donegal Town, Killybegs, Dungloe and Carndonagh Community Hospitals.  

Twenty Seven Heart Attack Patients from County Donegal Benefit from Cross Border Service in Northern Ireland

A cross border cardiology service at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry/Londonderry has enabled 27 patients (to date) from County Donegal with a diagnosed ST-Elevation Myocardial infarction condition (heart attack) to receive lifesaving  primary Percutaneous Coronary Invention (pPCI Services) treatment.

 

Minister opens new developments at Letterkenny University Hospital

Minister opens new developments at Letterkenny University Hospital

The Minister for Health Simon Harris TD visited Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) on Monday December 12th. During the visit the Minister met with management and staff at the hospital and formally opened the Integrated Blood Sciences Department and the Postgraduate Medical Learning Centre.

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