Eight patients have undergone hip replacement surgery as a day case procedure in Sligo University Hospital (SUH) over the past three months. This surgery is based on the Direct Anterior Muscle Sparing Minimally Invasive approach and SUH is currently the only public hospital in Ireland providing same day hip replacement using this technique.
Galway University Hospitals (GUH) End of Life Care Committee will hold their 14th Interfaith Memorial Service for all deceased patients, on Tuesday 01 October at 7pm in The Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit, Galway (H91 D526).
The service aims to provide a space to support families in the grief they are experiencing, in a respectful and empathetic way.
Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) is delighted to announce the appointment of Siobháin Kiernan to the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner in General Paediatric Integrated Care.
Staff and patients in Sligo University Hospital were thrilled to receive a visit from four local athletes who competed in the Olympics and Paralympics this summer.
Chris O'Donnell, Lauren Cadden, Dean Clancy and Martin Gordon visited the hospital on Monday to meet with patients and staff and were given a very warm welcome by our younger patients in the Paediatric Ward.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has today (Wednesday 11 September) officially opened a new 50 bedded ward block at Portiuncula University Hospital. The project is a €35 million capital investment for the hospital site.
This new development delivers in-patient single room accommodation in line with all current modern-day standards. The project consists of a two-storey building and is linked to the existing hospital by a corridor.
The newly formed voluntary group are working with staff to improve services for patients and their families and are developing a number of new initiatives in Letterkenny University Hospital.
Donegal patient Francis Hegarty became the 50th patient to undergo the Renal Denervation (RDN) procedure at Galway University Hospitals; a minimally invasive procedure to help treat high blood pressure in patients who have not responded to medications and lifestyle changes.
Galway University Hospitals has successfully piloted an Emergency Department avoidance programme, which has the potential to significantly reduce ED attendances and save hospital bed days.
The programme sees GPs refer patients to a virtual navigational hub which in turn streams them to the most appropriate care pathways.
Patients in the West of Ireland are accessing medical care from home as part of a virtual healthcare initiative being rolled out by Galway University Hospitals in collaboration with Community Healthcare West.
While the patients remain under the care of their treating doctors and medical team this new programme allows them to receive monitoring of their ongoing care from home.
