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Altnagelvin awarded for commitment to patient safety by the National Joint Registry

Altnagelvin Hospital is celebrating after successfully completing a national programme of local data audits. The NJR monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement operations to improve clinical outcomes for the ...

27 Nov 2019 at 13:43

Local News

The kind little Derry girl who wants to cheer up children in hospital

A young Derry girl is doing her bit to make life better for children in hospital. Alicia Nash, who is seven years-old, is collecting Easter eggs for young people who will be in hospital over the Easter period. Alicia and her mother, Sarah, did ...

14 Feb 2020 at 12:24

Local News

337 employees at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry are currently off work because of Covid-19

New figures have shown that over 300 staff are absent at Altnagelvin Hospital because of Covid-19. At a Western Trust board meeting yesterday, Chief Executive Dr Anne Kilgallen told members that 337 staff are off at the Derry hospital and 144 ...

04 Dec 2020 at 08:53

Derry News

Ten Covid patients admitted to Altnagelvin Hospital over weekend

Ten people have been admitted to Altnagelvin Hospital over the weekend with a Covid-19 diagnosis, it has emerged. According to Department of Health (DoH) data, four individuals admitted on Saturday and Sunday were aged between 20-39. At ...

02 Aug 2021 at 17:01

Local News

Derry research helping to pioneer drug-gene testing to alleviate healthcare pressures

Pioneering new research into drug-gene testing by Derry's Ulster University could reduce the pressure on hard-pressed health services by reducing the likelihood of ineffective or inappropriate drug treatments being prescribed or ...

04 Feb 2023 at 10:27

Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS LATEST: 'Wobble Room' Launched in Emergency Department at Altnagelvin Hospital

Laura Kyle, Emergency Department (ED) Manager at Altnagelvin Hospital has set up a ‘Wobble Room’ to provide emotional support for staff during COVID-19 Pandemic and beyond. Laura explains: “Over the past few months we have been ...

02 Apr 2020 at 15:56

Local News

Hospital visiting restrictions in Derry eased

Visting restrictions at hospitals in the Western Health and Social Care Trust, including Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry, have been eased. The Trust said it had eased visiting restrictions to allow for one visit, for one hour ...

26 May 2022 at 12:19

Derry News

Visiting 'paused' at Derry hospitals amid surge in Covid-19 admissions

Visiting has been paused at hospitals in Derry following a surge in Covid-19 cases and admissions. Taking to social media this evening, newly appointed Western Trust Chief Executive Neil Guckian, said that due to a ...

09 Jul 2021 at 19:37

Local News

Derry health chief expresses 'deep concern' over violence against ethnic minorities

The Western Trust has expressed its deep concern over the recent violence against ethnic minorities across Northern Ireland and the UK. Western Trust Chief Executive, Neil Guckian (OBE) has emphasised the Trust’s ...

07 Aug 2024 at 17:50

DerryNow

'life and death situation': Expectant mother describes Causeway Hospital birth service anxiety

A pregnant woman has spoken out about the additional 'anxiety' the closing of Causeway Coast birth services and the lack of transparency from decision makers is adding to her pregnancy. Cathy Bradley, 34, from ...

19 Apr 2023 at 18:00

Local News

Coroner sets date for long-awaited Raychel Ferguson inquest

An inquest into the death of a nine-year-old Derry girl whose case was examined in the Hyponatraemia Inquiry will be heard in October, a coroner has said. A barrister representing the coroner also said that ...

22 Feb 2022 at 11:58

Local News

New mental health pathway planned as part of 'Phone First' service at Altnagelvin Hospital

A new mental health pathway is being planned as part of the 'Phone First' system at Altnagelvin Hospital's A&E Department. The ‘Phone First’ telephone triage system commenced on January 25. It is a 24/7 ...

05 Feb 2021 at 15:03

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