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Louth Doctors not consulted on Louth services removal - Argus - June 16th 2010 |
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Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
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Wednesday, 16 June 2010 13:23 |
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" Dear Sir,
We as GP's wish to register our dissapointment and disillusionment at the removal of A&E services and acute hospital care fromt Louth County Hospital. The HSE had unilaterally decided to reduce its services in the north Louth area.
We as general practicitioners and gate keepers of the health service were ignored in any decision making process. We attended two meetings with HSE rep Dr Colm Quigley (Wexford County Physician) and were informed of the intended transformation process. The decision to remove A&E services and Acute Hospital Care from the Louth County Hospital was a fait compli. Our opinion was not considered. We had no influence on the decision making process. The removal of the A&E service and Acute Medical Care will result in increased hardship to the people of North Louth.
As GP's we will continue to provide the same level of service as previously. We have informed the HSE that we will not fill the void created by the loss of A&E and Acute Hospital Services in the north Louth area. Sincerely,
Declan Connolly
David Connolly
Shane Gleeson
Paul O Reilly
Bart Cullen
Pascal Malone
Grace Kenny
John McKeown
Paul McCarthy
Dara Mishra
Michael Kierans
Sinead O Brien
Chris Fingleton
Siobhan Garavaglia
Dr Samir
John Kennedy
Noeleen Managan
Tom Hogan
John Murphy
John Whately
Larry Curtain
Patrick Byrne
Fiona Henry
Liam McGrath"
From Letter to the Editor - The Argus - Wenesday 16th June 2010
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 13:42 |
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Argus Newspaper - Lourdes rated worst hospital in Ireland |
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Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 16:44 |
From the Argus Newspaper on 20th Jan 2010
OUR Lady of Lourdes Hospital has once again been rated the worst in the country. The Drogheda hospital is the only one in Ireland to receive an unsatisfactory rating in the latest HSE HealthStat report.
Our Lady of Lourdes, which was also graded as red in previous reports, scored particularly poorly for the management of its resources. As of October 2009, the hospital was 3 million over its allocation for its year-to-date budget, spending just over 92 million. Also, the hospital was over its staff ceiling, and had missed the 3.5% national target for total staff absenteeism.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 January 2010 16:54 |
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Coroner notified of C Dif outbreak at Lourdes |
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Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009 09:48 |
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 The Health Service Executive has notified the Louth Country Coroner of the deaths of four patients at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
It is believed that the bacterial infection, Clostridium Difficile, may have been a factor in their deaths.
There are now 12 confirmed cases of C Diff in the hospital, with another 20 patients showing signs of infection.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 09:53 |
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Number of C Dif cases in Lourdes increases to 14 - Irish Times |
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Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
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Sunday, 08 November 2009 08:06 |
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THE NUMBER of patients who have tested positive for the superbug clostridium difficile (C Diff) at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth has risen to 14.
A further 17 patients with symptoms of the hospital-acquired infection have been identified, although none of these cases have been confirmed. All patients in the hospital with diarrhoea are now being screened for the infection.
Two patients who had acquired the superbug died in recent days and the hospital has imposed visiting restrictions among its efforts to contain the outbreak.
The public are asked to telephone the hospital if they want to make essential visits.
All elective surgery at the hospital has been cancelled until further notice, and three wards have also been closed to new admissions in a bid to contain the outbreak.
In order to relieve pressure on the hospital, GP and ambulance services have been requested to refer adult patients with medical complaints to Louth County Hospital Dundalk, Our Lady’s Hospital in Navan or the nearest appropriate hospital in north Dublin.
Adult patients with surgical complaints should be referred to Cavan General Hospital, Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan or the nearest appropriate hospital in north Dublin.
“Members of the public are asked to only attend the emergency departments at the hospital in the case of a genuine emergency and to contact their GP or out-of-hours service in the first instance,” a hospital official said.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 November 2009 08:09 |
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Two die in C Dif Outbreak in Lourdes - IrishTimes |
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Written by Louthhospital.com Webmaster
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Sunday, 08 November 2009 08:02 |
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Two patients who died in a Louth hospital during the week have had their deaths referred to the Coroner in an effort to determine if a contagious bacteria outbreak at the hospital was responsible.
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda has had services curtailed and banned visitors in an attempt to curtail the Clostridium Difficile (C Diff) outbreak
In a statement released today the Health Service Executive (HSE) confirmed the deaths at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda were notified to the Coroner to determine if C Diff was responsible.
It said: “If a patient dies who may have been exposed to or who had contracted C Diff their death is notified to the Coroner who is responsible for determining if C Diff was the cause of and/or contributory factor to their death.”
Infection Control Procedures have been implemented at the hospital and members of the public are asked not to visit.
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