Saolta Arts launched Art@Work 21, an exhibition by hospital staff running until the end of January. Tony Canavan, Regional Executive Officer of HSE West and North West, officially launched the exhibition on Friday, 20 December on the Art Corridor of University Hospital Galway.
The Mayo University Hospital Volunteer Service celebrated both past and present volunteers for the first time since the service was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Meet and Greet team has had over 60 members of the community participating in the scheme since its inception in March 2012, with volunteers ensuring people have a warm, friendly welcome and are assisted with directions and any information needed.
The results of the National Inpatient Experience Survey, carried out in all public hospitals in Ireland in May, have been published. This is the sixth year that the survey has been carried out and was an opportunity for patients of Mayo University Hospital to describe their experiences in hospital.
The results of the National Inpatient Experience Survey, carried out in all public hospitals in Ireland in May, have been published. This is the sixth year that the survey has been carried out and was an opportunity for patients of Galway University Hospitals to describe their experiences in hospital.
The results of the National Inpatient Experience Survey, carried out in all public hospitals in Ireland in May have been published. This is the sixth year that the survey has been carried out and was an opportunity for patients of Portiuncula University Hospital to describe their experiences in hospital.
The results of the National Inpatient Experience Survey, carried out in all public hospitals in Ireland in May, have been published. This is the sixth year that the survey has been carried out and was an opportunity for patients of Letterkenny University Hospital to describe their experiences in hospital.
As winter takes hold and as we approach Christmas, Roscommon University Hospital is reminding people that their Injury Unit is open from 8am to 8pm, every day of the year including Christmas Day, St Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day to treat a wide range of injuries which are non-life or non-limb threatening, as an alternative to visiting an emergency department. The Injury Unit is staffed by Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.
Saolta Arts was honoured to host the launch of 'Circus of Circles', Aoife Cunningham's debut poetry collection at University Hospital Galway. The event, held on Wednesday 11 December, was a warm celebration of art, healing and community. Susan Millar DuMars, officially launched Circus of Circles, with music provided by Francis Edwards.
The HSE is urging every eligible person to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu ahead of the festive season. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV continue to circulate in the community and it is expected to surge in the coming weeks.
Flu and COVID-19 can cause serious illness for many people. That’s why older people, those aged 2-17, healthcare workers and people who are pregnant or have a long term health condition are recommended to get their vaccine.
The introduction of a Modernised Care Pathway for Nurse-Led Urology Clinics at Galway and Portiuncula University Hospitals has significantly reduced waiting times for urology patients awaiting assessment for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS).
