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‘Menu Of Poems’ to Brighten Up 12,000 Patient, Staff, and Visitor Journeys Across Ireland This November

A Menu of Poems will be distributed this November throughout various Irish hospital wards, waiting rooms, and other healthcare settings for patients, staff, and visitors to enjoy.

Roscommon University Hospital to hold Memorial Mass

Roscommon University Hospital to hold Memorial Mass

Roscommon University Hospital will hold a Memorial Mass on Thursday,  21 November at 7.30pm in the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon in memory of those who died in the hospital between 2020 and 2022. The Mass will also remember those people who were brought to Roscommon University Hospital after they had passed away in the community.  

The Mass aims to provide a space to support families in the grief they are experiencing, in a respectful and empathetic way.

Five People living with lifelong diabetes honoured at special awards ceremony

On Tuesday, 12 November at a special awards ceremony held in the Diabetes Centre at Sligo University Hospital, Diabetes Ireland honoured five people living with type 1 diabetes with special 50-year achievement medals in recognition of their courage and endurance in living with diabetes.

The five recipients from across Sligo, Donegal and Roscommon who attend the Diabetes Outpatients Clinic at Sligo University Hospital, all received a 50-year achievement medal.

New Chronic Disease Hubs Provide Vital Supports for People Living with Diabetes

People living with diabetes in the West, who are benefiting from faster access to specialised care as a result of the new HSE Chronic Disease Hubs, have praised the enhancements in diabetes care as they prepare to mark World Diabetes Day on 14 November.  The move away from hospital-based care means that patients have access to highly specialised clinical teams, closer to their home.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin officially opens Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit at Merlin Park

Tánaiste, Micheál Martin has today (Friday 01 November) officially opened the new state-of-the-art outpatient unit for adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) at Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH). The new unit cost €3.64m to construct with €700,000 funded by Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and the balance funded by the HSE.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin officially opens new Outpatients Building at Merlin Park University Hospital

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has today (Friday, November 1) officially opened the new Outpatients Building at Merlin Park University Hospital  At a cost of €15.33 million, this project will see a phased transfer of outpatient services from University Hospital Galway to the Merlin Park campus.

Galway University Hospitals Bereavement Support Services and the Irish Hospice Foundation launch new Bereavement Support Initiative

Galway University Hospitals Bereavement Support Services and the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) recently launched the ‘Galway Grief Sherpa Network’ (GGSN); a new bereavement support initiative, established to promote those organisations who provide bereavement support in Galway City and County.

University Hospital Galway welcomes publication of HIQA report following inspection

University Hospital Galway (UHG) welcomes the publication by Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA) of its report into an inspection of multiple clinical areas in the hospital. An unannounced inspection was carried out by HIQA on May 8th and 9th 2024, the focus of which was to monitor compliance with the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare.

Galway University Hospitals are hosting a Virtual Career’s Evening for Secondary School Students

A group of health and social care professionals at Galway University Hospitals (GUH) will be holding a virtual Career’s Evening for secondary school students on Wednesday 23 October from 6pm. The event will be hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform via https://bit.ly/3BU14Rv or via www.saolta.ie/news. Students can register for free and once registered, will receive a confirmation email with the event details..

Twelve People living with lifelong diabetes honoured at special awards ceremony

On Wednesday, 02 October at a special awards ceremony in Croí, Diabetes Ireland honoured twelve people living with type 1 diabetes with special 50 and 65-year achievement medals in recognition of their courage and endurance in living with diabetes.

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