After 44 years of service in the Catering Department at Roscommon University Hospital, Helen Hunt has finally hung up her apron.
Helen Hunt from Four Mile House, County Roscommon joined the Catering Department back in 1974 as a catering assistant, and it wasn’t before long she took up the position of chef where she demonstrated her excellent cookery skills, triumph in her dedication and commitment to her new role.
Transition Year students from a number of Sligo schools took part in the annual Sligo University Hospital's three day Transition Year programme. They received an overview of the many career opportunities available to them at Sligo University Hospital, including medicine, nursing, the national ambulance service, the laboratory and a variety of allied health professional roles.
An initiative to improve patient safety in the Maternity Department at Sligo University Hospital was the winner of the Midwifery Led Project at the CMG Irish Healthcare Awards held in Dublin recently.
The Murphy Family from Kiltoom, County Roscommon recently presented a cheque in memory of their late father Mr Gerry Murphy, RIP to Palliative Care Services, Roscommon University Hospital. The donation of €1,500 was in recognition of the support and care Mr Murphy received during his time in Roscommon University Hospital.
Kiltoom Drama Group also made a donation of €2,000 in memory of the late Mr Gerry Murphy, who was a founding member of Kiltoom Drama Group.
University Hospital Galway is asking people to comply with visitor restrictions on St Anthony’s ward and St Mary’s ward due to a number of suspected cases of the vomiting bug (Norovirus). In order to assist staff in curtailing the spread of this virus, it is imperative that only essential visiting takes place during this period. Children should not visit the hospital as they may be particularly susceptible to the illness.
The Saolta Group wishes to advise the public that outpatients will run as normal in University Hospital Galway, Merlin Park University Hospital and Portiuncula University Hospital tomorrow, Monday 5th of March.
Following the upgrade of the weather warning last night by Met Eireann to Status Red for the entire country today (Thursday March 1st), Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is now cancelling routine Day Surgery and outpatient appointments today and tomorrow (Friday 2nd).
Following the upgrade of the weather warning last night by Met Eireann to Status Red for the entire country today (Thursday March 1st), Sligo University Hospital (SUH) has cancelled routine electives and outpatient appointments today and tomorrow (Friday 2nd ). This includes ante-natal clinics due to take place today in Ballyshannon and Carrickonshannon.
Following the upgrade of the weather warning last night by Met Eireann to Status Red for the entire country today (Thursday March 1st), Roscommon University Hospital (RUH) is now cancelling all patient appointments and clinics today and tomorrow (Friday 2nd).
All appointments cancelled during the period will be rescheduled and patients will be advised of their new appointment by the hospital.
RUH is working closely with colleagues in the Community Health Organisations.
