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Portiuncula University Hospital

Portiuncula University Hospital is a Model 3 hospital providing 24/7 acute surgery, acute medicine and critical care along with Emergency Department and maternity services to adults and children in the catchment areas of East Galway, Westmeath, North Tipperary, Roscommon and Offaly. The hospital has natural referral pathways to the Midlands, particularly in respect of patients that are referred in via the Emergency Department and discharged back for appropriate care i.e. orthopaedics, elderly care services etc. In addition, the hospital’s paediatric service has linkages with Crumlin Children’s Hospital for shared care arrangement in relation to oncology.

Portiuncula has academic links with the University of Limerick post-graduate training, Medical Training Schemes for Interns, SHO’s and Registrars and an Overseas Medical Student Programme. In January 2013 a new medical academy opened on site in conjunction with NUI Galway.

Main Phone Number: (090) 964 8200

Visiting times are:

  • 2pm to 4pm
  • 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Portiuncula University Hospital welcomes publication of HIQA report following inspection in May 2023

Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) welcomes the publication by Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA) of its report into its inspection of the Emergency Department, St Joseph’s ward and St Francis’s ward at the hospital. An announced inspection was carried out in PUH on 09 and 10 May 2023, the focus of which was to monitor compliance with the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare.

Portiuncula University Hospital Pilot new Midwifery Service to Enhance Postnatal Care

A new pilot service, which will further enhance midwifery care, has been launched by the Maternity Department at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH). The pilot will offer postnatal clinic appointments to all women on day five and day ten after their baby is born.

This is in addition to the service currently being provided by GPs and Public Health Nursing.

Read Mór: Arts Council gift 400 books to patients in Portiuncula University Hospital for Culture Night

Read Mór: Arts Council gift 400 books to patients in Portiuncula University Hospital for Culture Night
Patients in selected hospitals across the country have been gifted a free book on Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir 2023 by the Arts Council

Portiuncula University Hospital Officially Opens New 12 Bed Ward

Portiuncula University Hospital has officially opened the Dunlo Ward today, Monday, 18 September, a new 12 bed ward comprising of eight single ensuite rooms and two double ensuite rooms.

The additional beds was part of the capital funding from the HSE 2020 Capital Plan, costing in excess of €5m for the design, build and equipping of the ward. 

New Bereavement Room for Parents opens in the Maternity Unit at Portiuncula University Hospital

Portiuncula University Hospital has officially opened a new designated room in the Maternity Unit for bereaved families. The Willow Suite has been designed to provide a protected and comfortable space for parents and their families who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss.

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Photo Title Hospital Location Telephone
Pastoral Care Portiuncula University Hospital 090 9648275
Patient Services Portiuncula University Hospital 090 9648386
Phlebotomy Portiuncula University Hospital 090 9624615
Physiotherapy Portiuncula University Hospital 090 9648279
Physiotherapy Department Portiuncula University Hospital
Radiology Department Portiuncula University Hospital 090 9625108
Respiratory Department Portiuncula University Hospital 090 9625106
Social Work Portiuncula University Hospital 090 9648306
Special Care Baby Unit Portiuncula University Hospital 090 9648283
St Clares Ward Portiuncula University Hospital 090 9648227

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