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).
The HSE West and North West – University of Galway Cancer Network is delighted to announce that it has been accredited by the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI).
The Cardiothoracic team at University Hospital Galway have won a HSE Excellence Award for their project ‘Minimally Invasive Vessel Harvesting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts’ in the Innovation in Service Delivery Category on 28th November 2024.
The Irish Heart Foundation has awarded the Bronze Happy Heart Award to Our Lady’s Hospital, Manorhamilton in recognition of the ongoing work at the hospital to promote healthy eating in the workplace.
The aim of the awards program is to assist workplace restaurants to adopt healthier cooking practices and provide healthier food choices.
The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee at University Hospital Galway (UHG) has launched its annual ‘Sponsor a Christmas Tree Light’ 2024. The sale of the lights was officially launched by Santa Claus.
A light can be sponsored on the Christmas tree at University Hospital Galway in memory of the deceased or as a gift to a loved one. These lights give families an opportunity to remember their loved ones in a special way over the festive season.
