The Irish Cancer Society today, 10 December, 2015 officially launched its Daffodil Centre at University Hospital Galway with an event celebrating the volunteers, the hospital and supporters. The Daffodil Centre, which is run by an Irish Cancer Society Cancer Nurse and 18 trained volunteers, is an information service on-site in the hospital, where people affected by or concerned about cancer can receive information and support.
Staff in Merlin Park University Hospital launched the HSE Calorie Posting policy in the restaurant for staff and visitors on Wednesday 02 December. Calorie information is now displayed clearly on menus and display boards. This policy is being implemented on a phased basis and has started with breakfast menus. In addition, restaurant staff are encouraging healthy eating by promoting healthy swap options from the menu.
Aramark Staff in Mayo University Hospital launched the HSE Calorie Posting policy in the restaurant for staff and visitors recently. Calorie information is now displayed clearly on menus and display boards. This policy is being implemented on a phased basis with breakfast menus. In addition, restaurant staff are encouraging healthy eating by promoting healthy swap options from the menu.
A Minor Injuries Study day was held recently in Roscommon University Hospital. Doctors and nurses working in the Minor Injuries Departments across the Saolta University Health Care Group attended. The study day was designed around the learning requirements of the multi-disciplinary team treating minor injuries in a Minor Injuries Unit or an Emergency Department.
Staff at Roscommon University Hospital were recently presented with the Best Large Workplace Award as part of the Smarter Travel Workplaces’ Pedometer Challenge, the award was based on the overall staff participation rate of 45%.
To mark World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Awareness Day Aoife Folliard, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Respiratory and Emer Griffin, Physiotherapist are holding an information stand in the main foyer of the hospital today (10am-2pm). The team will be on hand to answer your questions and help you to learn more about COPD with the main focus on smoking cessation, inhaler technique, peak flow checks and spirometry (simple breathing test which can aid the diagnosis of COPD).
Staff from Portiuncula University Hospital, led by the Antimcrobial Pharmacist Sabrina O Regan and the Pharmacy Department marked National Antibiotic Awareness Day. Information was provided to patients, staff and visitors on the appropriate use of antibiotics.
World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Awareness Day takes place today, and to support this event the Respiratory team at Mayo University Hospital are holding an information day from 10:00am to 2:00pm in the main foyer of the hospital on Tuesday 24 November. Staff from Mayo University Hospital Respiratory Services will be on hand to answer your questions and help you to learn more about COPD.
Staff at Galway University Hospitals received four awards at the recent Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards which took place on Friday November 13 last at an event in the Sligo Park Hotel. The Intern Boot Camp and Nanny Programme from Galway University Hospitals won the Education and Training Award, the Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Service at Galway University Hospital won the Best Team award, the Patient Advice and Liaison Service at Gal
Staff at Sligo University Hospital received two awards at the recent Saolta University Health Care Group Staff Recognition Awards which took place on Friday November 13 last at an event in the Sligo Park Hotel. The Cardiac Diagnostics in the Community Project at the Hospital received the Quality Improvement Award while The Keepsake Tapestries for Bereaved Parents Programme was the winner of the award in the Innovation – Non Clinical category.
