On Tuesday 18 June, the launch of the HSE Health Passport took place at Century Cinemas in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
The launch was marked by the viewing of a high-end cinematic short film on the HSE Health Passport made to support the roll-out of an awareness campaign entitled "Mission Possible".
Mary Quigley, Clinical Nurse Specialist at University Hospital Galway explains, “For some people, surgery that involves having a stoma can appear to be a daunting experience. I’d like to let everyone know that after the surgery, the majority of people can return to regular activities and routines with only small adjustments.
University Hospital Galway has recently implemented the Red Tray initiative to ensure that patients who may need additional assistance and support from staff at mealtimes are clearly identified as their meals are served on red trays.
As the summer approaches and more people take to open water, Dr Seamus Boyle who works in the ENT Department at Sligo University Hospital is on a mission to create greater awareness of Surfer’s Ear.
The condition, which can affect everyone who is exposed to cold water over time, causes bony growths to develop in the ear canals and can lead to repeated ear infections and even hearing loss. The advice on protecting your ears is very simple - wear ear plugs.
Martina Cleary from Glenamaddy visited UHG this week to present a cheque for €4,250 to the Oncology Unit. Martina was a patient in the Oncology Unit in 2012 and has been generously supporting the unit ever since. The money was raised at a County Music Night in April, the fifth Country Music Night that Martina and her dad Joe Cunniffe have arranged, raising over €21,000 in total for the unit since 2013.
Cody is a 6 year old Golden Retriever who lives a normal life like any other dog…mostly. Once a week, he puts on his Irish Therapy Dog uniform and trots through the door of the ICU in Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH), where his calming and comforting influence is felt in abundance.
The Children's Remembrance Day Committee, University Hospital Galway is inviting parents and their families who have experienced the death of a child before birth, shortly after birth or at a later stage to remember their loved ones in a special Mass of Remembrance, which will take place this Sunday, 09 June in the Holy Family Church, Mervue at 2.30pm.
The theme of this year’s mass is ‘Remembering’ and the guest speaker will be Caroline Flaherty.
All Tobacco Products have Filters, they are called Lungs On Friday 31 May, to mark the WHO World No Tobacco Day, Letterkenny University Hospital will hold an information session on quitting smoking and the benefits of quitting from 10am to 2pm.
The Irish Heart Foundation has awarded the Gold Happy Heart Award to Portiuncula University Hospital for a third year running in recognition of the ongoing work at the hospital to promote healthy eating in the workplace.
