University Hospital Galway today launched the #hellomynameis campaign. The aim of the campaign is to enhance compassionate care by reminding healthcare professionals to introduce themselves to patients in all healthcare interactions. And the main message is to promote high quality communication in order to treat patients with dignity and respect.
The Minister for Health Simon Harris TD visited Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) on Monday December 12th. During the visit the Minister met with management and staff at the hospital and formally opened the Integrated Blood Sciences Department and the Postgraduate Medical Learning Centre.
Irish writer, actor, playwright and broadcaster Joe Steve Ó Neachtain also well known for his portrayal of Peadar Ó Conghaile in the long-running soap Ros na Rún officially switched on the Christmas lights at University Hospital Galway last Sunday, 11 December.
The Conquerors kicked of the afternoon’s festivities and the boys and girls from Scoil Cathríona Renmore performed Christmas Carols.
"Mrs. Edith Catterson from Lifford, County Donegal pictured with her husband Robert. daughter Rachelle and staff from St Pius Ward presenting a cheque of €2,070 to Ms. Catherine Dowling, Consultant Urologist for the ‘Patient Comfort Fund’, St Pius Ward.
17 staff from Portiuncula University Hospital are part of the Health Voices Choir which is comprised of staff from across the Health Service. The choir have recently recorded two songs for Christmas, “Carol of the Bells” and “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”.
Representatives of Lodge 14 Galway, Lodge 948 Athenry, members of the Freemasons of Ireland donating teddies to the Emergency Department at Galway University Hospitals for staff to give to children who are anxious about being in hospital from left: Basil Fenton, Lodge 14 Galway, James Houghton, Provincial Deputy Grand Master South Connaught and Trevor McCamley, Worshipful Master, Lodge 948 Athenry with Tracy Torpey, Clinical Nurse Manager 1, Paediatric Emergency Department, Galway University
The Saolta University Health Care Group recently published the seventh Symptomatic Breast Service Annual Report, which outlined the activity of the Breast Service across the Group in 2015. Activity within the Symptomatic Breast Service across the Saolta Group continued to increase in 2015 and almost 14,000 patients attended our Breast Outpatient Departments, with almost half of these being new patients.
Roscommon Injury Unit is the new name for the Minor Injuries Unit located in the Urgent Care centre of Roscommon University Hospital.
The Roscommon Injuries Unit is one of 11 Injury Units now in place across the country.
The Roscommon Injuries Unit is located in the urgent care centre and is open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm and can treat both adults and children aged 5 and over.
The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee at University Hospital Galway (UHG) launched their annual ‘sponsor a Christmas tree light’ on Thursday, 17 November, in the staff canteen, UHG.
