The provision of services at Letterkenny University Hospital for patients with diabetes has been labelled unacceptable.
That’s according to the Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Councillor Gerry McMonagle following a recent Regional Health Forum meeting at which he called for Letterkenny University Hospital to be designated a Centre of Excellence.
Saolta however gave no commitment to develop such a service.
It was also revealed that a recruitment process has yet to commence to appoint a second endocrinologist at Letterkenny University Hospital.
Councillor McMonagle says it is apparent there is little work being carried out to meet the needs of diabetes patients in Donegal:
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