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Walk-in Vaccination Clinics this Weekend

Please see below for dates, times and locations of walk-in COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics.

No appointment needed.

Vaccinations for ages 16 and above.

Dose 1 vaccinations only. If you attend the walk-in clinic for dose 1, we'll send you an appointment for your second dose by text message to your phone. Your second dose will be arranged at a vaccination centre near your home address, but you can change the location if you wish.

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Change of Visiting Times at University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital

University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital are introducing new visiting times from Tuesday 03 August. From this date, the hospitals will be facilitating one visitor per patient each day between 6pm and 8pm. Visits must be arranged by family members/visitors in advance by contacting the relevant ward or Unit.

Walk-in Vaccination Clinics - 31 July to 02 August

Please see below for dates, times and locations of walk-in COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics.

No appointment needed.

Vaccinations for ages 16 and above.

Dose 1 vaccinations only. If you attend the walk-in clinic for dose 1, we'll send you an appointment for your second dose by text message to your phone. Your second dose will be arranged at a vaccination centre near your home address, but you can change the location if you wish.

The Emergency Department at Portiuncula University Hospital is extremely busy this week

The Emergency Department at Portiuncula University Hospital is extremely busy with higher than average numbers of people attending.

There is ongoing pressure on bed availability in the hospital and we regret that many patients are currently experiencing long waiting times to be admitted from the ED to an acute bed in the hospital.

The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy this week

The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital has been extremely busy this week with higher than average numbers of people attending.

There is ongoing pressure on bed availability in the hospital and we regret that many patients are currently experiencing long waiting times to be admitted from the ED to an acute bed in the hospital.

The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway is extremely busy this week

The Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway has been extremely busy this week with higher than average numbers of people attending.

There is ongoing pressure on bed availability in the hospital and we regret that many patients are currently experiencing long waiting times to be admitted from the ED to an acute bed in the hospital.

We ask people to contact their GP or the Westdoc Out Of Hours Service in the first instance if their health problem is not urgent.

Health Services in Sligo/Leitrim Advise on the Importance of Public Health Measures in Light of Increase in Cases

Health Services in Counties Sligo and Leitrim are advising on the importance of practising public health behaviours in light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the North West.

Dr Anthony Breslin, Director of Public Health, HSE North West said, “Numbers are at an upward trend at the moment. People know what they have to do in terms of public health measures. They just need to keep doing it. I’d ask everyone to stay safe and be sensible.

Health Services in Donegal Advise on the Importance of Public Health Measures in Light of Dramatic Increase in Cases

Health Services in County Donegal are advising on the importance of practising public health behaviours in light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the North West.

Dr Anthony Breslin, Director of Public Health, HSE North West said, “Numbers are at an upward trend at the moment. People know what they have to do in terms of public health measures. They just need to keep doing it. I’d ask everyone to stay safe and be sensible.

Saolta e-Newsletter Issue 46 Summer 2021

Welcome to the Summer 2021 edition of the Saolta University Health Care Group newsletter featuring some of the developments and achievements that have been taking place in hospitals throughout the Group.

Click here to download a copy of the Saolta e-Newsletter Issue 46 Summer 2021

Health Services in Mayo Advise on the Importance of Public Health Measures in Light of Dramatic Increase in Cases

Health Services in County Mayo are advising on the importance of practising public health behaviours in light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the West.

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