Galway University Hospitals Stoma Care Unit is holding a free public information meeting for anyone who has had or is due to undergo stoma surgery. The event will take place on the 09 June in the Clayton Hotel, Galway from 5pm to 9pm with talks starting at 6pm to 7pm. Family members, friends and carers are also welcome to attend.
Entitled “A stoma in your life “, the evening will focus on quality of life issues and looking together at positive influences on living with a stoma.
Galway University Hospitals is marking the start of Pride month with an information stand in the main foyer of UHG on Friday 03 June from 1-2pm and will be welcoming Maria Walsh, MEP to launch the event at 2pm. The event will highlight a month of educational talks for staff focused on inclusion and diversity for both LGBT+ patients and staff. Members of the public attending the hospital for appointments on the day are also welcome.
Staff from the Acute Stroke Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) are urging the people of Donegal to be aware of the signs and symptoms of stroke and to seek immediate medical attention if they, or a family member, develop any of the following:
Following the findings and recommendations from a number of external reviews of hospital services (including the HIQA Targeted Assurance Review), the Saolta University Health Care Group and Letterkenny University Hospital commenced a project to enhance the delivery and governance of services within Letterkenny University Hospital, as part of the Saolta University Health Care Group.
Mayo University Hospital (MUH) has worked with Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) to introduce use of the CHI paediatric smart pump system to the hospital. A smart pump is an infusion device which uses specific software and a drug library to deliver carefully controlled amounts of medication to a patient through a drip. This system for medication delivery is designed to reduce errors and standardise how medications are prepared and delivered.
Due to an outbreak of COVID-19 at Roscommon University Hospital, access for visitors to St Coman’s and St Teresa’s Wards is currently limited to compassionate grounds only and these visits should be arranged in advance with the nurse in charge on the relevant ward.
Access to visitors to St Bridget’s Ward is by appointment only which must be pre-arranged by family members / visitors, who should contact the relevant ward or unit in advance:
Following a review of visiting times at Sligo University Hospital, from today Monday 16 May, visiting restrictions have been eased.
Visitors no longer need to make an appointment. Visiting hours will be between 6pm and 8pm with one visit per patient. Up to two people can attend during the visit.
Visits outside 6-8pm can be facilitated for End of Life care or on compassionate grounds via prior arrangement with the ward manager.
As part of Heart Failure Awareness Week (02 to 08 May), staff from Roscommon University Hospital’s Heart Failure Service organised an information stand for people visiting the hospital to provide advice on the signs of heart failure and how it can be treated.
Galway University Hospitals (GUH) is the first hospital in the country to introduce a new minimally invasive day case procedure to reduce blood pressure in patients. This means that patients arrive in the hospital in the morning, have the procedure and are able to return home the same day.
