Visiting restrictions remain in place at Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar due to a number of patients displaying symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting caused by Norovirus, commonly known as the winter vomiting bug. To help curtail the spread of Norovirus, Mayo University Hospital is appealing to the public to adhere strictly to visiting restrictions and hygiene guidelines and help stop the spread of the virus to vulnerable patients.
The HSE was informed of two unrelated cases of Zika virus infection in two adults who are currently well and fully recovered. Both individuals have a history of travel to a Zika affected country. These are the first cases of Zika virus infection confirmed in Ireland. Neither case is at risk of pregnancy.
Galway University Hospitals (GUH), a leader in interventional radiology with a world class service in diagnosing and treating patients from all over Ireland and overseas recently showcased the expertise of the Interventional Radiology Department when they hosted “live cases” for the LINC international interventional radiology conference which took place in Germany recently.
Visiting restrictions are in place at Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar due to a number of patients displaying symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting usually caused by norovirus, commonly known as the winter vomiting bug.
A new €1.4m day care centre for patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) was officially opened by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, today, Friday 15th January at Mayo University Hospital. The new centre will, for the first time, provide dedicated facilities for all of the regular out-patient and day care needs of children and young people with CF in the greater Mayo area.
The Saolta Hospital Group’s Atlantic Diabetes in Pregnancy Service (Atlantic DIP) under the leadership of Professor Fidelma Dunne has received over €825,000 in research funding from the Health Research Board (HRB) for clinical and health service research on diabetes before, during and after pregnancy.
The Saolta University Health Care Group have published its 2014 Cancer Centre Annual Report. This Report outlines details of the comprehensive programme of cancer care delivered to people of the West and North West across the hospitals in the Saolta University Health Care Group.
Staff in Sligo University Hospital recently began implementing the HSE Calorie Posting policy in the hospital’s canteen and the calorie content of all food served at breakfast is now displayed. Both staff and visitors got involved in the launch.
On Monday next, 21 December, the ChorSoc from University Hospital Galway will be in Mayo University Hospital singing carols from 11:30 to 11:45am in conjunction with the organised events being broadcast from Mayo University Hospital by Community Radio Castlebar. After that they will travel on to Sligo University Hospital where they will sing their full carol programme from 3pm approximately.
