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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 
 

 

Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today with long wait times at the Emergency Department

Posted: March 14, 2023

The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is under significant pressure today with high attendances and long waiting times. A record number of 194 patients attended the Emergency Department in last 24 hours.

New Patient Advice and Liaison Service Coordinator for Letterkenny University Hospital

Posted: February 23, 2023

Letterkenny University Hospital is delighted to announce the appointment of Angela Mc Closkey to the role of Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) Coordinator. Angela is from Letterkenny and spent 19 years working as a Radiographer in Letterkenny University Hospital prior to her appointment as PALS Coordinator.

Letterkenny University Hospital awarded Silver Happy Heart Award

Posted: January 17, 2023

The Irish Heart Foundation has awarded the Silver Happy Heart Award to Letterkenny University Hospital in recognition of the ongoing work at the hospital to promote healthy eating in the workplace.

Letterkenny University Hospital remains under significant pressure

Posted: December 30, 2022

Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) remains under significant pressure as a result of high attendances along with COVID-19 and flu outbreaks at the hospital.

There were 144 attendances at the Emergency Department yesterday, Thursday 29 December. As of 2pm today there are 31 patients awaiting admission in ED.  Many of those attending need to be admitted for ongoing treatment which is leading to pressure on bed availability. 

Letterkenny University Hospital postponing some elective procedures due to site pressures

Posted: December 13, 2022

Letterkenny University Hospital remains under significant pressure with high attendances and long wait times in our Emergency Department in recent days.

All available beds are in use. Every effort is being made to discharge patients who are ready to go home so that beds will become available for patients who need to be admitted, at the earliest opportunity.

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