Mayo University Hospital (MUH) is delighted to announce two new roles within the hospital which are aimed at improving patient engagement and providing support to patients and their families. The new appointments are part of a strategic focus on emphasising the value of the voice of patients in their own care as well as in the planning and delivery of care across the hospital.
With the June Bank Holiday weekend approaching, Health Services in the West are asking people to consider all care options before presenting at Emergency Departments.
Bank holiday weekends and extended good weather usually bring additional pressure on the hospital system and the National Ambulance Service.
Joanna Mitchell from Loughrea in County Galway recently donated a cheque for €1,540 to the Cardiology Department at Portiuncula University Hospital. Joanna ran the Great Limerick Run half marathon and raised funds for the Cardiology Department through a Go Fund Me fundraiser.
Today (Monday, 29 May 2023), a HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) led service called Pathfinder, designed to safely keep older people who phone 112/999 in their own home rather than taking them to a hospital emergency department, goes live in Galway.
For Organ Donation Awareness Week (20-27 May) the Saolta University Health Care Group officially launched the ‘Thinking of You Memory Boxes for Organ Donors’ an award-winning Hospice Friendly Hospitals initiative.
Saolta University Health Care Group is celebrating International Day of the Nurse today and recognising the contribution of our nursing mentors in supporting new colleagues.
The Saolta Preceptor Recognition Awards is an initiative to publicly acknowledge and thank the nurses who made such a huge impact on our new recruits.
Mayo University Hospital is under significant pressure today (Tuesday 9 May). Yesterday, over 170 patients attended the Emergency Department which is a 30% higher attendance rate than average. The high level of admissions is leading to long waiting times in the ED and the hospital apologises to patients and their families for the upset these delays are causing.
The Emergency Department (ED) at Letterkenny University Hospital has been extremely busy over the past few days with high numbers of people attending. Yesterday saw 195 attendances at the Emergency Department with 186 attending on Tuesday, May 2nd.
European Heart Failure Awareness Week occurs between 01 to 07 May. “Let’s Bump up the Pump” is a new campaign devised by the Irish Association of Heart Failure Nurses (IAHFN) to raise awareness around heart failure, with a focus on prevention, early detection and also to provide education around how to live well with this condition.
Poet Theo Dorgan selects ‘Menu of Poems’ for patients and staff of Irish hospitals for Poetry Day Ireland
To celebrate Poetry Day Ireland today (Thursday 27 April 2023), a Menu of Poems was distributed throughout Irish hospital wards, waiting rooms and other healthcare settings for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy. The poetry was selected by Poet Theo Dorgan.
